WUNC Politics

Lawmakers are expected to send forth multiple proposed constitutional amendments in the coming days. Jonathan Kappler, Executive Director of the NC Free Enterprise Foundation, joins the podcast to discuss the electoral effects of those possible changes. He and WUNC Capitol Bureau Chief Jeff Tiberii talk about a SCOTUS redistricting punt, the passing of a UNC-system chancellor, and the best beach in NC.

It's been a frenetic week at the North Carolina General Assembly. Legislators have had multiple late nights of deliberations as they work to end the short session by the end of the month. Among a cluttered list of issues are rape kits, individual property rights, and even raw milk. Lauren Horsch of the NC Insider joins WUNC Capitol Bureau Chief Jeff Tiberii to discuss a range of topics on the latest episode of the WUNCPolitics Podcast.

Budgets, ballots and baseball are among the topics on this week's politics podcast. WUNC Political Reporter Rusty Jacobs and Capitol Bureau Chief Jeff Tiberii discuss the Governor's veto of lawmakers state spending plan, motivations behind a proposed constitutional amendment to require photo identification in order to vote, and the legends of Pedro Martinez and Bernie Williams.

Lawmakers engaged in some heated debate during budget week at the North Carolina General Assembly. The conversation over education funding, local earmarks, and missed opportunities carries over into this week's review of politics.

Republican lawmakers are rolling out a "living wage" provision as part of the state budget. It would apply to full-time permanent state employees, and is sure to be a stumping point on the campaign trail later this fall.