Front Row with Marc Rotterman covers issues that affect North Carolinians on a state and national level. Bringing together his insider experience, sharp intellect and key contacts including elected officials, policy makers and journalists, Marc ensures th
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: Donna King guest hosts a one-on-one interview with North Carolina's Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: Leading political strategists Jim Blaine and Morgan Jackson breakdown this November's election results and tell us what to expect in the 2024 general election.
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: Donna King guest hosts a one-on-one interview with North Carolina State Auditor Beth Wood
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: A Moore County power outage raises security questions, education reform in North Carolina and new concerns about young people's mental health. Mitch Kokai guest hosts. On the panel this week: Donna King, Joe Stewart, Senator Jay Chaudhuri and Asher Hildebrand
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: Donna King guest hosts a one-on-one interview with State NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: The Supreme Court takes up a North Carolina redistricting case, NC House and Senate choose leaders for the next legislative session, and new data on North Carolina students' reading skills. On the panel this week: Donna King, Dwan Vaughan, Nick Craig, and Sen-Elect Mary Wills Bode. Mitch Kokai guest hosts.
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: Mitch Kokai and Donna King sit down with Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger and North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore to discuss the current state of North Carolina and what's to come in 2023.
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: North Carolina Treasurer Dale Folwell joins the panel to discuss some of the state's most important issues. Mitch Kokai hosts. This week's panelists are Donna King, Joe Stewart, Nick Craig and NC Treasurer Dale Folwell.
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: The impact of this week's election results on North Carolina. Mitch Kokai hosts. On the panel this week: Donna King, Joe Stewart, Senator Jay Chaudhuri and Anna Beavon Gravely
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: We preview Tuesday's midterm elections, analysts predict diesel fuel shortages in the southeast and the US Supreme Court considers the fate of affirmative action in college admissions.
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: Student test scores drop dramatically, NC Democrats seek bipartisan gun laws and Ted Budd takes the lead in the US Senate race. On the panel this week: Donna King, Senator Sarah Crawford, Donna King and Colin Campbell
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: A one-on-one conversation with Paul Kengor, the author of "A Pope and A President" and how this unique friendship between President Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul the Second helped end the Cold War.
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: A new WRAL poll finds support for stricter gun laws in NC, student loan forgiveness faces major legal challenges, & the debate over Biden's energy policies intensifies. On the Panel this week: Senator Jay Chaudhuri, Joe Stewart, Nelson Dollar, & Pat Ryan
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: NC's Supreme Court takes up voter ID and redistricting, voters pivot to the GOP on key issues, and after a major storm should NC rethink how we rebuild the coast? On the Panel this week: Mitch Kokai, Representative Graig Meyer, Colin Campbell, and Nick Craig
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: We'll get the latest on NC's Senate race, the EPA announces a new environmental justice office in NC, and teen suicides continue to surge. On the Panel this week: Joe Stewart, Travis Fain, Donna King, and Senator Sarah Crawford
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: The Midterm elections kick into high gear, the latest on Medicaid expansion, and parents of Fentanyl victims rally in DC. On the panel this week: Mitch Kokai, Morgan Jackson, Sen. Jay Chaudhuri, and Donna King
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: The U.S. Army recommends food stamps for soldiers dealing with inflation, a whistle blower comes forward at Twitter, & the Republican party sues the N.C. State Board of Elections. On the panel this week: Mitch Kokai, Rep. Graig Meyer, Michael Hyland, & Sen. Vickie Sawyer
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: Student test scores drop dramatically, racing returns to North Wilkesboro Speedway, & discussion of Lt. Governor Mark Robinson's new book.On the panel this week: Donna King, Morgan Jackson, Colin Campbell, and Nick Craig
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: Critics push back on Biden's student loan plan, the debate over NC's election rules, & the crisis at the southern border intensifies. On the panel this week: Mitch Kokai, Joe Stewart, Travis Fain, & Nelson Dollar
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: A conversation with former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: we'll get the latest on NC's Senate race, President Biden signs the Inflation Reduction Act, red states push back on "woke" corporations and Trump-backed candidates do well in Tuesday primaries. On the panel this week is Mitch Kokai, Morgan Jackson, Joe Stewart and Donna King.
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: The FBI raids former President Trump's Florida home, NC teachers voice concerns about a proposed pay structure and the Army struggles to recruit new soldiers. On the panel this week: Mitch Kokai, Dawn Vaughn, Colin Campbell and Donna King
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman; Speaker Pelosi visits Taiwan, NC's Green Party will be on the ballot this November and U.S. Senate passes a bill to aid veterans exposed to toxic burn pits. On the panel this week is Mitch Kokai, Joe Stewart, Michael Hyland and Nelson Dollar.
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: the U.S. economy slides into a recession, Medicaid expansion stalls in NC & Senator Thom Tillis voices his support for the same-sex marriage bill. On the panel this week: Mitch Kokai, Joe Stewart, Colin Campbell & Donna King
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein defends the Safe Child Act in NC's Supreme Court, climate change stalls in the US Senate & is NC in the running for a major biomedical facility? On the panel this week: Donna King, Senator Jay Chaudhuri, Senator Vickie Sawyer & Travis Fain
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: inflation hits a new forty year high, Governor Cooper signs the state budget into law & CNBC ranks NC the best place in the country to do business. On the panel this week: Mitch Kokai, Dawn Vaughan, Joe Stewart & Donna King
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: Enrollment in private schools soar in NC, a new survey finds over 70% of Americans don't want President Biden to run again and what was left on the table during the short session of the General Assembly. On the panel this week: Mitch Kokai, Joe Stewart, Colin Campbell and Michael Hyland
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: North Carolina's budget received bipartisan support, an update on Medicaid expansion & does the G.O.P. have Trump fatigue? On the Panel this week: Donna King, Joe Stewart, Colin Campbell, & Nelson Dollar
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: The U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, prices of existing homes reach record highs and President Biden calls for a gas tax holiday. On the panel this week: Donna King, Morgan Jackson, Sen. Jay Chaudhuri and Nelson Dollar
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: Marc talks with NC's Attorney General Josh Stein about mass shootings, school safety, and gun control. Later in the show, the panel weighs in. On the show for a one-on-one this week: Attorney General Josh Stein. This week's panel: Mitch Kokai, Morgan Jackson, and Donna King.
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: Some NC TV stations take down a controversial republican ad, Governor Cooper's plan to combat "forever chemicals" in water & are targeted tax cuts on the table at the General Assembly? On the panel this week: Mitch Kokai, Morgan Jackson, Joe Stewart, and Colin Campbell.
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: Governor Cooper calls for an assault weapons ban, the General Assembly gets down to business and did US policy makers get it wrong on inflation? On the panel this week: Mitch Kokai, Sen. Vickie Sawyer, Sen. Jay Chaudhuri and Nelson Dollar
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: NC families worry about baby formula shortages, we get the latest report from NC's General Assembly and Trump leads Biden and Harris in hypothetical 2024 match-ups. On the panel this week: Mitch Kokai, Colin Campbell, Donna King & Nelson Dollar
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: A conversation with the leadership of North Carolina's General Assembly. We discuss Tuesday's primary results, the economy and we'll get a preview of the upcoming session of the General Assembly. On the panel this week: Rep. Tim Moore, Sen. Dan Blue, Sen. Jim Perry and Rep. Robert Reives
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: A conversation with veteran broadcaster and Interim PBS NC CEO David Crabtree. We discuss his career in broadcasting and the role of public media in NC.
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: Trump backed candidates dominate the GOP Ohio primary, a national opioid settlement means money for NC and the US Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade. On the panel this week: Mitch Kokai, Jonah Kaplan, Joe Stewart & Donna King
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: the U.S. Supreme Court revisits school prayer, Governor Cooper has a plan to help college school students with summer school & is medical marijuana in NC's Future? On the panel this week is Mitch Kokai, Jonah Kaplan, Joe Stewart & Colin Campbell
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman; The White House considers cancelling student loan debt, NC education leaders propose a new path to become a teacher and the GOP cuts ties with the Commission on Presidential Debates. On the panel this week is Mitch Kokai, Sen. Vickie Sawyer, Sen. Sydney Batch and Donna King.
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: Chaos on the southern border, inflation skyrockets & President Biden cracks down on ghost guns. On the panel this week: Mitch Kokai, Colin Campbell, Jonah Kaplan & Nelson Dollar.
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: Critics push back on Disney's political agenda, New guidelines for postpartum care in NC & Congressman Ted Budd takes the lead in the Republican primary for US Senate. On the panel this week: Rep. Robert Reives, Donna King, Sen. Sydney Batch, & Mitch Kokai.
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: Sex traffickers target women and children fleeing Ukraine, NC lands it's first automaker, & the FDA approves a second COVID-19 booster for adults over 50. On the panel this week: Donna King, Jonah Kaplan, Sen. Vicki Sawyer & Nelson Dollar.
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: Unions set their sights on NC, the New York Times editorial board weighs in on free speech & Congresswoman Deborah Ross wants to fast-track the adoption process for Ukrainian orphans. On the panel this week: Mitch Kokai, Rep. Robert Reives, Joe Stewart & Donna King
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: Putin takes center stage in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate, Governor Cooper outlines his plan for post COVID-19 N.C. & 70% of Americans disapprove of President Biden's handling of inflation. On the panel this week: Mitch Kokai, Morgan Jackson, Joe Stewart & Jim Burgin.
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: President Biden bans Russian energy imports, Governor Cooper keeps the COVID-19 State of Emergency in place & NC groups step up to help war torn Ukraine. On the panel this week: Mitch Kokai, Morgan Jackson, Asher Hildebrand & Nelson Dollar.
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: President Biden's State of the Union Speech, NC's first payment of an opioid lawsuit, & tough times for NC's top crop. On the panel this week: Mitch Kokai, Morgan Jackson, Jay Chaudhuri, & Nelson Dollar
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: Inflation hits a 40 year high, the latest on redistricting & does NC have a teacher shortage? On the panel this week: Donna King, Joe Stewart, Asher Hildebrand & Nelson Dollar.
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: America begins to rollback mask mandates, a new CBS poll on Former President Trump's impact on the GOP & should NC consider eliminating the state income tax? On the panel this week: Mitch Kokai, Joe Stewart, Donna King & Bob Rucho
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: NC's non-profit hospitals draw scrutiny, it's back to the drawing board for redistricting & should members of Congress be banned from trading stock? On the panel this week: Mitch Kokai, Jay Chaudhuri, Joe Stewart, & Nelson Dollar
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: We'll talk about the John Hopkins University study on COVID-19 lockdowns, we discuss the the vacancy at the U.S. Supreme Court, & will the General Assembly legalize online gambling? On the panel this week: Mitch Kokai, Jonah Kaplan, Joe Stewart, and Nelson Dollar
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: China warns Olympic athletes not to protest, Governor Cooper and Attorney General Stein weigh in on redistricting, and President Biden gets mixed reviews from Black and Hispanic voters. This week's panelists are Sen. Sydney Batch, Joe Stewart, Donna King & Nelson Dollar.
This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: President Biden pivots to police reform, supply chain issues continue to impact America & state employees step up to help in the classroom. This week's panelists are Mitch Kokai, Robert Reives, Donna King & Nelson Dollar.