Question to Rufus Edmisten and Bob Orr – In 2015 the legislature passed a bill that became known as the Ag-Gag law. It’s initial goal was that anyone who goes undercover as a farm worker to expose animal abuse could be sued for whistle blowing. It was further interpreted that the law applied to any business and any employee. A federal district court judge ruled it violated the first amendment rights of employees. Your comments on this law and this ruling.

NC SPIN episode #1131 Air Date 07/17/2020

Topics:

Two big announcements

Legal matters

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Panelists:

Bob Orr, former Supreme Court Justice

Chris Fitzsimon, Director, States Newsroom

Rick Henderson, Editor-in-Chief of Carolina Journal

Rufus Edmisten, former Secretary of State and Attorney General

Tom Campbell, Moderator

This week Tom Campbell discusses the challenges that await Peter Hans as he becomes the new UNC System President.

Question to Chris Fitzsimon and John Hood – Leaders in New Hanover County have agreed to sell New Hanover Regional hospital and an advisory group recommended the sale to Novant Health out of Winston Salem for about $2 billion. The County Commissioners will be asked to approve the sale. Who benefits and who suffers from this sale?

Question to Dennis Wicker and Becki Gray – Come August 1 high school football teams typically suit up to begin practice for the fall season but there are big question marks. If students aren’t in schools there are questions whether sports should be allowed. And UNC just found out that 37 of their players, coaches and staff have tested positive for COVID-19. What’s your spin? Should high schools and colleges play football this year?

NC SPIN episode #1130 Air Date 07/10/2020

TOPICS:

Stateline Highlights

Cities and Counties Under Siege

Higher Education

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Panelists:

Becki Gray, VP, John Locke Foundation

Chris Fitzsimon, Director, States Newsroom

John Hood, Syndicated columnist and author

Dennis Wicker, former Lt. Governor of NC

Tom Campbell, Moderator & Host

This week Tom Campbell talks about the fate of many of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and how wearing a face mask is patriotic.

Question to Rob Schofield and John Hood - the state Legislature will be heading back to Raleigh on July 11 then again in September, will we have a budget to finalize? All eyes will be on Washington to see what type of additional stimulus Congress will pass. What type of stimulus should be considered to help out our states and how is our budget going?

Question to Donna Martinez and Peg O’Connell - with independence day celebrations wrapping up I wanted to take a few minutes and get your thoughts on where we stand today as a democracy. What are we doing wrong and what problems are we facing?

NC SPIN episode #1129 Air Date 7/3/2020

Another Week of Covid 19

-Plan to Re-open Public Schools

-Stimulus Program for bars and gym owners?

-Will the Carolina Panthers and Hurricanes return to their arenas?

Top Legislative Races

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Rob Schofield - NC Policy Watch

Donna Martinez - WPTF Radio News

Peg O'Connell - Public Policy Analyst

John Hood - Syndicated Columnist

Brad Crone - Guest Moderator