Changes at the NCGA in 2025, with WUNC’s Colin Campbell
Host Dawn Vaughan and WUNC's Colin Campbell talk about how the 2025 long legislative session is going, especially with Republican House Speaker Destin Hall at the helm for the first time. They discuss...
17 Juni 202522min
GOP Rep. Allen Chesser on how 9/11 and COVID-19 rules shaped his life
Host Dawn Vaughan interviews North Carolina Rep. Allen Chesser of Nash County about the family tragedy that led to his run for the state House, and the status of his bill about foster care, and why he...
10 Juni 202524min
What’s next for Trump's ‘big beautiful bill’ and what it means for North Carolina
On this episode, host Dawn Vaughan talks with McClatchy DC correspondent Danielle Battaglia about Congress’ Big Beautiful Bill and what it means for the state, plus the roles of Sens. Thom Tillis and ...
3 Juni 202519min
A Q&A with Paul Tine, North Carolina’s new DMV commissioner
Paul Tine became North Carolina’s Division of Motor Vehicles commissioner on May 6, taking over a state agency known mostly these days for long lines and poor customer service. This episode includes h...
27 Maj 202516min
NC House’s budget plan for education and public safety
Host Dawn Vaughan is joined by K-12 education reporter T. Keung Hui and politics reporter Avi Bajpai to discuss what’s in the NC House budget, including cuts, a UNC System tuition increase, and what t...
20 Maj 202522min
Rep. Jake Johnson on budget, oversight and his journey from Polk County to the House
Host Dawn Vaughan interviews Rep. Jake Johnson, a Polk County Republican, about his early start in politics and what’s going on in the North Carolina House of Representatives, from the upcoming state ...
13 Maj 202530min
NC’s crossover deadline is here. Here's what bills have a chance.
This is crossover week, the busy time at the North Carolina General Assembly that leads up to the May 8 crossover deadline. That’s a self-imposed cutoff date for legislation to pass at least one chamb...
6 Maj 202521min
The NC elections board control and power shifts lawsuit, explained
The North Carolina General Assembly is back in session after a weeklong break, with a packed schedule of bills moving through various committees. While legislators were away last week, a lawsuit resu...
29 Apr 202520min
