WUNC Politics

By WUNC News

The “WUNC Politics Podcast” is a free-flowing discussion of what we're hearing in the back hallways of the General Assembly and on the campaign trail across North Carolina.

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November 13, 2019 Dan Forest In His Gubernatorial Campaign Office
Republican Dan Forest wants to be promoted to governor of North Carolina.
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November 13, 2019 Dan Forest In His Gubernatorial Campaign Office
Republican Dan Forest wants to be promoted to governor of North Carolina. Forest, in his second-term as lieutenant governor, says Democratic incumbent Roy Cooper is too liberal. On this edition of the WUNC Politics Podcast, Forest gives his take on Medicaid expansion, why he believes a significant expansion of charter schools would benefit public education, and why he's happy to have a primary opponent for 2020.
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37min
November 08, 2019 Should Purchasing A Townhouse With Campaign Donations Be Legal?
The most powerful politician in North Carolina was accused of misusing campaign funds this week.
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23min
November 08, 2019 Should Purchasing A Townhouse With Campaign Donations Be Legal?
The most powerful politician in North Carolina was accused of misusing campaign funds this week. But Phil Berger's staff says this is much ado about nothing, and that the Republican from Rockingham County has twice received approval. Mitch Kokai, of the John Locke Foundation, and Rob Schofield, of NC Policy Watch, review whether or not what Berger did should be illegal. And they also provide thoughts on the latest layer of drama within the UNC System.
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23min
November 07, 2019 A North Carolina Congressman's District Is A Moving Target
Lawmakers in the North Carolina General Assembly have begun redrawing congressional districts again.
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November 07, 2019 A North Carolina Congressman's District Is A Moving Target
Lawmakers in the North Carolina General Assembly have begun redrawing congressional districts again. Republican U.S. Rep. Mark Walker is in his third term representing what is currently known as the 6th District. The boundaries have already shifted several times since he first took office. Walker talks about the frustrations of constant redistricting, why he joined a protest against the impeachment inquiry process, and why he's pushing to let college athletes get paid.
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November 01, 2019 The Acrimony In The NC General Assembly This Week Could Be Cut With A Knife
The North Carolina General Assembly concluded this week with a decresendo. Legislators adjourned for a two-week recess without overriding a budget veto or finding much in the way of compromise.
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November 01, 2019 The Acrimony In The NC General Assembly This Week Could Be Cut With A Knife
The North Carolina General Assembly concluded this week with a decresendo. Legislators adjourned for a two-week recess without overriding a budget veto or finding much in the way of compromise. Rob Schofield of NC Policy Watch and Mitch Kokai of the John Lock Foundation discuss the heightened acrimony, and the court ruling that all but guarantees lawmakers will be returning to another round of redistricting. And Mitch and Rob share their reflections on the career of former U.S. Senator Kay Hagan
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20min
October 30, 2019 He Lost A Battle On Healthcare. But The State Treasurer Is Still At War With Lawmakers Over Reform
Republican State Treasurer Dale Folwell went to battle with the General Assembly earlier this year over healthcare. He lost the battle, but the war over pricing, transparency, and reforming a system in North Carolina may not be over.
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23min
October 30, 2019 He Lost A Battle On Healthcare. But The State Treasurer Is Still At War With Lawmakers Over Reform
Republican State Treasurer Dale Folwell went to battle with the General Assembly earlier this year over healthcare. He lost the battle, but the war over pricing, transparency, and reforming a system in North Carolina may not be over. On this episode of the podcast, a conversation with Folwell about that dispute, as well as the State Health Plan open enrollment, and a recent hobby which left him injured.
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