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The Debrief: Biden Visits NC, Lawsuit Updates, and Raleigh City Council Chaos

Raleigh schools and businesses close ahead of President Biden’s visit to promote the Biden economy. Plus, Anita Earls drops her lawsuit against judicial standards group, and a federal judge extends state senate redistricting dispute by at least five days.

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Locke’s Mitch Kokai assesses Gov. Roy Cooper’s approach to the national political stage

Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses Gov. Roy Cooper’s work with national Democrats ahead of the 2024 election season. Kokai offered these comments during the Dec. 1, 2024, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”

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The Debrief: Voter ID, Gen Z Shifting the Polls, and Rising Crime in our Schools

This week on “The Debrief”: *A new Civitas Poll is out this week – Voter ID retains strong approval among voters. *As 2024 looms, Gen Z could really start shifting electoral outcomes. *The State Board of Elections is preparing for a high stakes election year. *A stabbing at a local high school takes a young...

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Locke’s Mitch Kokai analyzes lawsuit challenging NC state Senate election map

Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses a lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s state Senate election map. Kokai offered these comments during the Nov. 24, 2023, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”

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Thanksgiving costs, crowded primaries, and education achievements

This week on “The Debrief”: *The cost of your Thanksgiving meal should be lower this year than last, but it’s still much higher than in the recent past. *Candidate filing starts Dec. 4, but we already have some crowded primaries for the 2024 elections in North Carolina. *Now that the General Assembly has finished its...

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The Debrief: Municipal elections, voter ID & who to expect on the 2024 ballot

This week on The Debrief * Tim Moore makes his big announcement. * The first election season with the state Voter iD laws in place seemed to run smoothly, but there was some low turnout. * A proposed food and beverage tax – Greensboro’s mayor says is needed to promote tourism in the Triad, but...

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Case from NC challenges unaccountable federal financial industry regulator

Caleb Kruckenberg, attorney at the Pacific Legal Foundation, discusses a case filed on behalf of Frank Black and Charlotte, N.C.-based Southeast Investments. It challenges rules created and enforced by the private nonprofit Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. Kruckenberg offered these comments during an interview with Mitch Kokai for CarolinaJournal.com.

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