This week was supposed to be about the crossover deadline on May 4, the day policy bills had to pass either the House or Senate in order to be eligible for consideration by the General Assembly in the biennium.  However, a 12-week abortion bill was rolled out late Tuesday night and legislators took to their partisan battle stations.  

Skye and Brian also talk about the three major NC Supreme Court decisions announced last Friday, a divisive obscenity bill isn't so divisive after all, #TOTW, Paul Coble punishes protestors by denying them couches, and more.  

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