This week on the Debrief, conflict over a new elections bill, and the legislature looks to roll back more executive appointment powers. The temperature is climbing as both parties look toward 2024 – but Gov. Roy Cooper’s is term limited. What is he focused on now? Rep. Virginia Foxx makes a big announcement this week – Dallas explains. Road construction and rocky roads of North Carolina don’t show signs of improving anytime soon.
Washington won’t fix health care
North Carolina’s Medicaid program will expand on December 1 to offer fully subsidized health plans to virtually every legal resident whose household income is at or below 138% of the federal poverty line. Notice I said “offer.” Many individuals and households who’ll now qualify for Medicaid are already enrolled in other health plans, either through...