For the week of Feb. 17, 2025, host Dawn Vaughan talks to new N.C. Labor Commissioner Luke Farley, a Republican about everything from elevators, the Labor Building itself, the 10% raises he wants for inspectors, eliminating DEI in his agency to getting Cherie Berry’s endorsement and more.

Stay tuned until the end for Headliner of the Week.

Host: Dawn Vaughan

Guests: N.C. Commissioner of Labor Luke Farley

Executive Producer: Laura Brache

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