Tom Campbell discusses our state's transportation system.

Question to John and Chris – Governor Cooper recently issued an executive order that allows all state agencies under his control to grant up to eight weeks of paid parental leave. UNC has opted to allow this leave but some council of state officers are not going along with the new benefit. What’s your opinion of this leave and should it apply evenly to all state employees?

Question to Becki Gray and Brad Crone – North Carolina has 170 alcohol beverage control boards and their 433 state controlled liquor stores sell more than $1 billion in revenue annually and generates some $430 million in revenues, most goes to the state. A growing number say our state shouldn’t be in the liquor business and could generate even more tax revenue if liquor stores were privatize. Others say why fix a system that isn’t broken. What say you>?

Tom Campbell discusses the possible end of Gerrymandering in North Carolina.

NC Spin #1086 - Airdate 9/6/2019

Panelists:

Brad Crone, Political and Communications Consultant

Chris Fitzsimon, Director, The Newsroom

Becki Gray, John Locke Foundation

John Hood, Syndicated Columnist and Author

Tom Campbell, Moderator

Tom Campbell discusses the need to bring high speed internet access to all of North Carolina.

Question to Becki Gray and Brad Crone – A search committee has been formed to find Margaret Spelling’s permanent replacement as President of the University of North Carolina System. Kim Strach, formerly executive director of the State Board of Elections, was chosen as salaried director of the search committee and a number of people were appointed to the group. What do you think of Strach’s appointment and this approach to finding a new president?

Topics for NC SPIN #1085 airing 08/30/19

Topics:

State Board Casts Wrong Vote for Security

Cooper Three and One on Vetoes

Supreme Court Ponders Racial Justice

Tell Us Something We Don’t Know

Panelists:

Brad Crone, Political and Communications Consultant

Chris Fitzsimon, Director, The Newsroom

Becki Gray, John Locke Foundation

John Hood, Syndicated Columnist and Author

Tom Campbell, Moderator

Tom Campbell discusses the importance of kids being able to read at grade level.