The Broadside

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For years, the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles has been plagued by long wait times and poor service. It’s a major problem in one of America’s fastest-growing states. And in the age of DOGE and government efficiency, it's generating talk of some dramatic solutions.

Featuring: 

  • Bradley George, reporter at WUNC 
  • Larry Higgs, transportation and commuting reporter at NJ.com and the Star-Ledger
  • Senator Michael Lazarra, representing the NC Senate's 6th District
  • Richard Stradling, transportation reporter for The News & Observer

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