Debrief: State Legislature passes Opportunity Scholarship Funding
This week on the Debrief, the presidential debate puts the candidates in a dead heat in North Carolina, plus there’s a squabble over the lieutenant governor debate.
Donna King, Carolina Journal editor-in-chief, discusses issues important to North Carolina voters in 2024. King offered these comments during the Sept. 6, 2024, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”
Brianna Kraemer, Carolina Journal reporter, discusses the Flagstock ’24 celebration for University of North Carolina fraternity brothers who protected the American flag during an anti-Israel protest last spring. Kraemer offered these comments during a Sept. 3, 2024, interview with One America News Network.
Brooke Medina, John Locke Foundation vice president of communications, discusses a new poll that examines election candidates’ likability. Medina offered these comments during the Aug. 30, 2024, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”
Kelly Lester, policy analyst at the John Locke Foundation’s Center for Food, Power, and Life, discusses Americans’ response to higher food prices. Lester offered these comments during an Aug. 29, 2024, interview on Fox News’ “Fox ans Friends.”
Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses the current state of the presidential race in North Carolina. Kokai offered these comments during the Aug. 16, 2024, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”
Brooke Medina, John Locke Foundation vice president of communications, discusses the Carolina Journal Poll of North Carolina’s race for governor. Medina offered these comments during the Aug. 9, 2024, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”
This week on the Debrief, Vice President Kamala Harris taps a running mate, the North Carolina State Board of Elections is investigating Elon Musk's PAC, Duke Energy slapped for anti-competitive practices, and UNC-Chapel Hill gets a new chancellor.
Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses Gov. Roy Cooper’s prospects as a Democratic vice presidential candidate. Kokai offered these comments during the July 26, 2024, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”
Andy Jackson, director of the Civitas Center for Public Integrity at the John Locke Foundation, testifies about the N.C. State Board of Elections’ approach to third-party ballot access in 2024. Jackson offered these comments during the July 23,. 2024, meeting of the N.C. House Select Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Donna King, Carolina Journal editor-in-chief, discusses President Biden’s decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race on July 21, 2024. Follow CarolinaJournal.com for updates on this developing story.
Donna King, Carolina Journal editor-in-chief, discusses the latest developments in North Carolina’s state budget debate. King offered these comments during the June 14, 2024, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”