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After a decade in public office, Sen. Graig Meyer (D-Orange) is leaving the General Assembly to head up the state's leading progressive think tank, the North Carolina Justice Center.  Meyer joins Tim to talk about leaving office, the current status of progressives and Democrats in North Carolina, and the shocking news of the state's most powerful politician, Phil Berger, on the verge of losing his seat in the legislature.

A study reveals several parks and greenways would be impacted by the proposed I-77 toll lanes, the former EpiCentre uptown is set to go up for sale, Sam Page widens his lead over North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger, and Queens University Men's basketball is going to the Big Dance.

On this March 10, 2026 episode of Under the Dome, The News & Observer's North Carolina politics podcast, host and Capitol bureau chief Dawn Vaughan is joined by reporters Nathan Collins and Kyle Ingram to talk about the primary that isn't decided yet: Senate leader Phil Berger vs. Sheriff Sam Page. From what it was like being in the room with the candidates on election night to the latest in ballot counting and what's next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An especially noteworthy 2026 primary election has come and gone, and there were a lot of important and high-profile outcomes – some expected and some surprising. Topping the list of predicted results were the outcomes in the Democratic and Republican U.S. Senate primaries, where former Gov. Roy Cooper and GOP party official Michael Whatley cruised to easy wins and are now set for what all expect to be an expensive November showdown. Interestingly, however, despite its national importance, the Senate primaries were partially overshadowed by a Republican primary in a state Senate race in which longtime Senate leader Phil Berger and Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page are headed for a recount. NC Newsline caught up with Western Carolina University political science professor Chris Cooper to review these and other results. Click here to listen to the full interview with Western Carolina University political science professor Chris Cooper.

Tune in here to this ​Friday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by talking with Rockingham Co. Sheriff Sam Page about his Republican primary race against Phil Berger for North Carolina Senate District 26. Page describes the emotional experience of waiting for hours while election officials counted provisional ballots in Guilford and Rockingham counties. Later, Jensen talks with state Rep. David Willis of Union County to discuss the potential implications of the District 26 situation for the state legislature and the upcoming legislative session. Willis stresses that it would be premature to declare the race decided. Additionally, he underscores the importance of transparency and trust in the election process so that voters across the state - particularly in Guilford and Rockingham counties - accept the results. Listen here for all of this and more on Breaking With Brett Jensen. To be the first to hear about Breaking Brett Jensen's exclusives and more follow him on X @Brett_Jensen!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Primary day has come and gone, locally one message from voters is that they want party loyalty. Surprisingly, the Phil Berger race is separated by two votes. NCDOT plans to pause its plan for elevating new I-77 toll lanes for a few months, and North Carolina U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis lays into now former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.

Did North Carolina's Primary Just Reveal a GOP Divide That Could Cost Republicans in November?Can Republicans Hold the Line in a Changing Political Landscape?North Carolina's March 3 primary delivered more than just winners and losers. It revealed deep-seated political fault lines within the Republican Party and raised serious questions about what comes next.In this episode of #GoRight with Peter Boykin, we break down the shocking two-vote showdown between Senate leader Phil Berger and Sheriff Sam Page, the implications of the Roy Cooper vs Michael Whatley U.S. Senate race, and what the results in Alamance County and across North Carolina tell us about the future of Republican politics.Are grassroots movements overtaking establishment power?Do endorsements really decide elections?And can Republicans unify after bruising primaries in time to win in November?From the perspective of a Constitutionalist for Liberty, this episode delves beyond the headlines to explore the deeper lesson of this election cycle: how money, endorsements, grassroots activism, and constitutional principles intersect within a modern political battlefield.Because winning a primary is one thing.Winning the future of the Constitutional Republic is another.Watch and Listen:https://rumble.com/v76pw58-did-north-carolinas-primary-just-reveal-a-gop-divide-that-could-cost-republ.htmlhttps://youtu.be/rjiVaFAsOZMhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-republicans-hold-the-line-in-a-changing-political-landscape--70506440Read the full article here:https://gorightnews.com/did-north-carolinas-primary-just-reveal-a-gop-divide-that-could-cost-republicans-in-november/Follow Go Right NewsWebsite: https://GoRightNews.comWatch on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/GoRightListen on Spreaker, Spotify, Apple, and Amazon PodcastsFollow Peter Boykinhttps://PeterBoykin.comSupport independent journalismCash App: $GoRightNews#GoRight, #PeterBoykin, #GoRightNews, #NCPOL, #NorthCarolinaPolitics, #BergerVsPage, #NCPrimary2026, #Constitutionalist, #GrassrootsPolitics,#AmericaFirstBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/go-right-with-peter-boykin-the-constitutionalist-for-liberty--3096608/support.

North Carolina's primary brought rebukes to incumbent legislators in both parties, including a razor-thin margin in the closely watched GOP primary challenge to Senate leader Phil Berger. Why did voters reject some longtime leaders in state politics? Why did Berger's home county turn against him in favor of Sheriff Sam Page? And what's next in the vote-counting process and this year's legislative session? To sort through the results, WUNC News' Colin Campbell spoke with Adam Wagner, who covers politics for the North Carolina Newsroom.

One of North Carolina’s most powerful state legislators was in a dead heat with his GOP primary opponent late Tuesday after all of the district’s precincts reported their vote totals. Senate leader Phil Berger, who was first elected in 2001, trailed Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page by two votes Tuesday night in the Republican primary to represent the senate’s 26th district. WRAL's Shaun Gallagher and Paul Specht have everything you need to know about this tight race.

Tune in here to this Wednesday's edition of the Brett Winterble Show! Brett kicks off the program joined by John Stewart from the North Carolina political arena to talk about the statewide Senate race and the stunning shakeups in the General Assembly. The two dive straight into the U.S. Senate contest, breaking down Michael Whatley’s commanding primary performance and the looming general election battle against Governor Roy Cooper. Stewart argues that despite Cooper’s decades of statewide victories, a narrow early polling margin should raise eyebrows and signals a far more competitive race than many expected. The conversation then turns to major legislative surprises, including a wave of incumbent losses and the razor-thin outcome in the race involving longtime Senate leader Phil Berger. Stewart highlights the historic implications of Berger’s potential defeat, calling it one of the biggest political upsets North Carolina has seen in decades. Together, Brett and Stewart analyze what these results mean for power dynamics in Raleigh and the political battles ahead. Listen here for all of this and more on The Brett Winterble Show! For more from Brett Winterble check out his YouTube channel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gear up for today's North Carolina primary on this new episode of The News & Observer's Under the Dome politics podcast for March 3, 2026. Host and Capitol bureau chief Dawn Vaughan talks with reporters Danielle Battaglia and Kyle Ingram about three major primary races: Republican Senate leader Phil Berger vs. Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page; both the GOP and Democratic primaries for U.S. Senate, and in the Durham area, the Democratic Congressional primary between U.S. Rep. Valerie Foushee and Durham County Commissioner Nida Allam. Host: Dawn Vaughan Guests:  Danielle Battaglia & Kyle Ingram Producer: Kevin Keister Want even more North Carolina politics news? Our Under the Dome newsletter dives deep into all things #ncpol and legislative happenings. It's sent to your inbox Sunday to Friday. Sign up here. Please consider supporting local journalism with a subscription to The N&O. If you're already a subscriber, thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's program: Casey Harper, Managing Editor for Broadcast at The Washington Stand and Host of the "Outstanding" podcast, reports on the new guidance from the Department of Education for prayer and religious activities in schools, the faith

The Knives Thrown Before the Primary Are the Knives We Trip Over After#GoRight with Peter Boykin CommentaryBerger vs Page. Inside the GOP Knife Fight. Is the Republican Civil War Finally Here?https://rumble.com/v72ykd6-the-knives-thrown-before-the-primary-are-the-knives-we-trip-over-after.htmlhttps://youtu.be/PB_pOhEZ1Cghttps://gorightnews.com/berger-vs-page-inside-the-gop-knife-fight-is-the-republican-civil-war-finally-here/https://gorightnc.com/berger-vs-page-inside-the-gop-knife-fight-is-the-republican-civil-war-finally-here/https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-knives-thrown-before-the-primary-are-the-knives-we-trip-over-after--69398142The Republican Party in North Carolina is facing a reckoning, and it is not coming from the outside. In The Quiet Road of Rockingham, the fight between Phil Berger and Sam Page becomes a symbol of something bigger than one primary. This episode of #GoRight with Peter Boykin explores the growing divide between institutional power and grassroots leadership, between backroom strategy and front-line reality.From quiet rural roads to the halls of Raleigh, this podcast breaks down how investigations, pressure campaigns, one-sided advertising, and internal power plays are reshaping the GOP from within. This is not Left versus Right. This is Republicans deciding whether voters still matter more than insiders.With Civil War era–inspired narration, spoken-word commentary, and hard political analysis, this episode asks the question no one in the party wants to answer out loud. Who really controls the future of the Republican Party, and can a Constitutional Republic survive a civil war within its own ranks?Watch, listen, and decide for yourself.Go Right with Peter BoykinGoRightNews.com | GoRightNC.com#GoRightWithPeterBoykin, #GoRightNews, #GoRightNC, #NorthCarolinaPolitics, #NCGOP, #RepublicanPrimary, #GOPCivilWar, #BergerVsPage, #RockinghamCounty, #ConstitutionalRepublic, #GrassrootsPolitics, #PoliticalPodcast, #ConservativeMedia, #AmericaFirst, #ElectionIntegrity, #GoRight, #PeterBoykin, #GoRightNews, #GoRightNC, #NCPolitics, #NorthCarolina, #GOPPrimary, #RepublicanCivilWar, #PhilBerger, #SamPage, #PoliticalDrama, #NCGOP, #PoliticalCommentary, #Election2025, #GrassrootsVsEstablishment, #ConstitutionalRepublic, #PoliticalAccountability, #NCPoliticsNews, #InsideTheGOP, #PoliticalBattle, #VoteNC, #NCConservatives, #TrendingPolitics, #PoliticalWar, #PowerStruggle, #GOP2025, #GOP2026Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/goright-with-peter-boykin-gorightnews-com--3096608/support.

On this new Dec. 16, 2025 episode of The News & Observer politics podcast, Under the Dome, host and Capitol bureau chief Dawn Vaughan talks with Washington correspondent Danielle Battaglia about candidates who have already filed to run for Congress, and how the Eastern District 1 is the race to watch, with a slew of Republicans vying in the primary to face off with incumbent Democratic Rep. Don Davis. And how a Trump endorsement can change a primary. Trump has already gotten into NC politics this primary by endorsing Senate leader Phil Berger. More on the Berger primary plus our picks for Headliner of the Week. Host: Dawn Vaughan Guest: Danielle Battaglia Producer: Kevin Keister Want even more North Carolina politics news? Our Under the Dome newsletter dives deep into all things #ncpol and legislative happenings. It's sent to your inbox Sunday to Friday. Sign up here. Please consider supporting local journalism with a subscription to The N&O. If you're already a subscriber, thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is presented by Create A Video – Andrew Dunn is the publisher of Longleaf Politics and a contributing columnist to The Charlotte Observer, and he joined me to talk about whether the new North Carolina congressional maps are an "extreme gerrymander." Plus, we cover an anonymous group pouring $100,000 into a primary challenge against NC Sen. Phil Berger, as well as Andrew's attempt to look at the No Kings protests in the best light. Subscribe to the podcast at: https://ThePetePod.com/ All the links to Pete's Prep are free: https://patreon.com/petekalinershow Media Bias Check: GroundNews promo code! Advertising and Booking inquiries: Pete@ThePeteKalinerShow.comGet exclusive content here!: https://thepetekalinershow.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode of Tying it Together, host Tim Boyum talks with the man who is challenging North Carolina's most powerful politician. Senate leader Phil Berger has led Republicans ever since they took full control of the legislature in 2011. However, an unsuccessful attempt to expand casinos in the state opened the door for criticism. As a result, Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page plans to run against Sen. Berger in next year's Republican primary. This week, we get to know Sheriff Page, why he's running, and why he thinks he can beat the Berger campaign and money behind it.

Political Science professor Chris Cooper (Western Carolina University) joins Brian for a wide-ranging conversation on the state of North Carolina politics in 2025. They unpack what to expect from the legislative session, the latest chapter in the ongoing saga of gerrymandering, and how Governor Josh Stein is navigating the political landscape. The two also discuss the rise of a new Speaker of the House, Senator Phil Berger's high-stakes primary, the brewing U.S. Senate race, and much more. Plus, Skye and Brian kick things off by breaking down the week's news: a new AI panel takes shape, the September session looms large, a former senator is remembered, the Bill Belichick Era begins, and more. The Do Politics Better podcast is sponsored by New Frame, the NC Travel Industry Association, the NC Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association, the NC Pork Council, and the NC Healthcare Association.

In just one summer week, the nation's most important and expensive race blew up with former Gov. Roy Cooper and RNC Chairman Michael Whatley both entering the race.  They are likely to face each other in the 2026 general election to replace Senator Thom Tillis.  This week, one of the state's most prominent consultants, Republican Jim Blaine, joins us to break down what each candidate brings to the table, their potential pitfalls and who has an advantage some 15 months before the highly anticipated election.  Blaine is a co-founder of The Differentiators and was one of Sen. Phil Berger's most powerful lieutenants.

North Carolina's 2026 U.S. Senate race officially kicked off as former Gov. Roy Cooper and Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley have formally launched their campaigns for the seat where Sen. Thom Tillis isn't seeking another term. To get a better sense of what we can expect from the campaign and the two leading candidates, WUNC's Colin Campbell sat down with two of the state's top political strategists. Jim Blaine is co-founder of the firm The Differentiators and the former chief of staff to Republican Senate leader Phil Berger, and Kimberly Reynolds is a co-founder of the firm Maven Strategies and former executive director of the N.C. Democratic Party. Blaine and Reynolds expect the high-profile candidates and a big impact on the Senate balance of power could result in a campaign that breaks spending records.

This episode is presented by Create A Video – Can NC Sen. Phil Berger's primary challenger be more than just anti-Berger? Andrew Dunn, publisher of Longleaf Politics and a contributing columnist to The Charlotte Observer, joins me to discuss Sam Page's candidacy. We also hit on Sen. Thom Tillis' appearance on CNN and former Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson dipping his toes back into politics. Subscribe to the podcast at: https://ThePetePod.com/ All the links to Pete's Prep are free: https://patreon.com/petekalinershow Media Bias Check: If you choose to subscribe, get 15% off here! Advertising and Booking inquiries: Pete@ThePeteKalinerShow.com Get exclusive content here!: https://thepetekalinershow.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  President Trump's massive budget bill moved one step closer to passage yesterday when the U.S. Senate approved it 51-50 over the objection of North Carolina Republican Thom Tillis. If it becomes law, the bill will have devastating impacts in our state. Among other things, more than half-a-million people will likely lose their Medicaid health […]

  The first time most people hear about a bill introduced by North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger entitled the “Border Protection Act,” a lot of them think: “Wait — are South Carolina or Virginia up to something?”  And as silly as that sounds, it's no sillier than the bill itself — which has nothing […]

This week's episode of Tying it Together features an interview with Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger, arguably North Carolina's most influential politician, as a new legislative session begins. Host Tim Boyum and Sen. Berger openly discuss Helene's mountain relief efforts, collaboration with new Gov. Josh Stein and house speaker Destin Hall, and other topics in the senator's office. “I don't know that when all is said and done that it's going to end up any different,” Sen. Berger told Boyum when talking about Gov. Stein and cutting deals. “But I am optimistic that we may find ways to address some things that we may not have in the past.” The two also touch on the unresolved N.C. Supreme Court election race, tax rates, and facing a primary in next year's election.

Protests erupt across North Carolina over the still-unsettled state Supreme Court race. Clues emerge in the case of Asha Degree, missing since 2000. And Senate leader Phil Berger is unconcerned about a potential drop in state revenue.

On this episode of Tying it Together, North Carolina's new House Speaker Destin Hall joins host Tim Boyum for a wide-ranging discussion about his new role and working with a new governor. At just 37, he's the state's youngest speaker ever, and he's not afraid to be frank. Speaker Hall also goes in depth with Tim on the major topics of today like Hurricane Helene relief, immigration and much more.  “If you're here illegally and you're committing crimes you gotta go,” he told Tim on the podcast. He added that being rules chair for almost five years with N.C. Sen. Phil Berger has helped him gain experience and respect in getting deals done. The podcast ends with Tim shooting a few fun questions at Speaker Hall.

In a recent surprise, North Carolina Senate Democrats announced a new leader that was not Dan Blue. Sen. Sydney Batch will take his place next year after a decade of different leadership.  Sen. Batch joined host Tim Boyum to discuss her background in an incredibly successful family, working with her husband at their law firm, surviving breast cancer, and how she plans on leading Democrats much differently than her predecessor, and how she will get along with Sen. Phil Berger. “I have a lot to learn. I'm grateful to Sen. Blue to help guide me through this, and I have no doubt that Sen. Berger will let me know exactly how the trains stay on track,” she told Tim in the interview. Sen. Batch added she believes the state is much more purple than the legislature is made to believe due to gerrymandering. She believes in respectfully disagreeing and disputing where possible and standing up for her party's values.

  North Carolina voters just elected Gov.-elect Josh Stein by an overwhelming margin but the vast majority of them did not vote for Senate leader Phil Berger or House Speaker Tim Moore. Unfortunately, that hasn't stopped Berger and Moore from hatching a truly outrageous scheme to grab powers from the governor's office and other statewide […]

In the wake of the Attica Prison Uprising, BB King performs for the prisoners at Sing Sing Prison in 1972. The Thanksgiving Day concert sparks a new conversation about prisoner rights. Documentarian Daivd Hoffman recalls his time behind the camera, watching BB King perform, and how he softened the hearts of otherwise life-hardened men. Meanwhile, with the surly Sonny Liston as a role model, George Foreman rises in the ranks as a heavyweight. He fights the Champ, Smokin' Joe Frazier, and is held hostage in Venezuela.   FILM/VIDEO REFERENCES Muhammad Ali poem from the Cathal O'Shannon TV show (available on YouTube) Sing Sing Thanksgiving, documentary by David Hoffman (available on YouTube) BOOKS “The Rumble in the Jungle” by Lewis Erenberg “Angela Davis: an autobiography” by Angela Davis  “Hit Me, Fred” by Fred Wesley (autobiography)  “Smokin' Joe” by Joe Frazier and Phil Berger (autobiography) “Smokin' Joe: The Life of Joe Frazier” by Mark Kram Jr.  “By George” by George Foreman (autobiography)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 In their epic showdown, “The Fight of the Century,” Muhammad Ali takes on the Champ, Smokin' Joe Frazier. It's a stunning exhibition of strength, pain, and violence. Their fight is covered by many great writers, who transform Ali into an avatar of the age as they celebrate his ascendance as the People's Champ. A new boxing contender enters the scene: the giant George Foreman while Miriam Makeba wins hearts as she's dubbed Mama Africa by her fans.   REFERENCE MATERIALS: "Ali: A Life" by Jonathan Eig "The Fight" by Norman Mailer "Ego" (Life magazine Cover Story, March 19, 1971) article by Norman Mailer "The Redemption of the Champion" (Life magazine, Sept 9, 1966), article by Gordon Parks "Shadow Box" by George Plimpton  "Ringside: A Treasury of Boxing Reportage" by Budd Schulberg  "The Greatest, My Own Story" by Muhammad Ali (autobiography) "Smokin' Joe" by Joe Frazier and Phil Berger (autobiography) "Smokin' Joe: The Life of Joe Frazier" by Mark Kram Jr.  "By George" by George Foreman (autobiography) Miriam Makeba FBI file (available online at: https://vault.fbi.gov/miriam-makeba)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ali's time in exile only strengthens his position as a leader in the Civil Rights Movement. James Brown plays his first show in Paris, and his dancer, Lola Love!, recalls seeing The Godfather of Soul for the first time at The Apollo Theater. Muhammad Ali befriends heavyweight champion, Joe Frazier, only to realize that in order to win his title back, he must face his comrade in the ring.  FILM REFERENCES “When We Were Kings” (documentary, 1996) directed by Leon Gast  “Soul Power” (documentary, 2008) directed by Jeffrey Kusama–Hinte (available on YouTube) BOOKS "The Greatest, My Own Story" by Muhammad Ali (autobiography) "King: A Life" by Jonathan Eig "Smokin' Joe" by Joe Frazier and Phil Berger (autobiography) "Smokin' Joe: The Life of Joe Frazier" by Mark Kram Jr.  "The Rumble in the Jungle" by Lewis ErenbergSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Put Em On The Couch, titled "Teachers Unite! A Conversation with Jen Mangrum," host Jason McCoy explores the pressing issues facing public education in North Carolina. With teacher vacancies skyrocketing, morale at an all-time low, and funding falling short, the state's education system is in crisis. We'll dive into the challenges—like dwindling teacher pipelines, stagnant pay, and the struggle to secure necessary resources—while also examining the efforts of advocates like Brian Proffit, VP of the NCAE, who are sounding the alarm on these critical issues. We'll also discuss the role of state leaders such as Phil Berger and the implications of the Leandro Ruling on the future of public education in the state. Our special guest, Dr. Jen Mangrum, a veteran educator and newly appointed leader with the American Federation of Teachers (#AFT), joins us to discuss her bold new role in driving reform. Dr. Mangrum will share her insights on the current state of public education, her mission to support educators, and what actions can be taken to improve the system. Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and solutions facing North Carolina's public schools and hear from a key figure dedicated to making a difference.   To learn more about the AFT and/or what you can do to support public education, email Jen Mangrum at aft.jennifer@gmail.com or Jason McCoy at putemonthecouch@gmail.com and/or visit the AFT website at aft.org   Keywords & Hashtags: #NCAE #AFT #TeachersUnite #PublicSchools #EducationReform #TeacherSupport #CollectiveBargaining #SchoolChoice #TeacherMorale #NorthCarolinaEducation #RandiWeingarten #EducationCrisis #TeacherVacancies #TeacherPay #EducationAdvocacy #JenMangrum #EducationEquity #RedForEd #TeacherUnion #PublicEducation #PhilBerger #LeandroRuling

For the week of June 10, 2024, host Dawn Vaughan talks with her legislative team colleagues Avi Bajpai and Kyle Ingram about Democrats walking out in the senate, early voting, and the abortion lawsuit. You'll also hear a clip from Senate leader Phil Berger talking about what he would want for any future abortion legislation. Host: Dawn Vaughan Guests: Avi Bajpai, Kyle Ingram Executive Producer: Kevin Keister Want even more North Carolina politics news? Our Under the Dome newsletter dives deep into all things #ncpol and legislative happenings. It's sent to your inbox Tuesday to Friday and Sunday. Sign up here. Please consider supporting local journalism with a subscription to The N&O. If you're already a subscriber, thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the week of May 13, 2024 Dawn Vaughan talks with colleagues Avi Bajpai and Korie Dean about how the recent protests at UNC-Chapel Hill factor in to significant legislation moving through the General Assembly right now: the SHALOM Act and a mask bill. You'll also hear a clip from Senate leader Phil Berger about why he supports a new mask bill post-pandemic and in the wake of protesters wearing masks. Host: Dawn Vaughan Guest: Avi Bajpai, Korie Dean Executive Producer: Laura Brache Want even more North Carolina politics news? Our Under the Dome newsletter dives deep into all things #ncpol and legislative happenings. It's sent to your inbox Tuesday to Friday and Sunday. Sign up here. Please consider supporting local journalism with a subscription to The N&O. If you're already a subscriber, thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the week of April 29, 2024, host Dawn Vaughan talks with fellow state politics reporters Avi Bajpai and Kyle Ingram about how the General Assembly budget process is already underway: you'll hear audio from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's budget proposal and Senate leader Phil Berger's reaction. You'll also hear Republican Rep. Jason Saine's take on child care funding, as that issue is also integral to this year's budget process. Host: Dawn Vaughan Guests: Avi Bajpai, Kyle Ingram Executive Producer: Laura Brache Want even more North Carolina politics news? Our Under the Dome newsletter dives deep into all things #ncpol and legislative happenings. It's sent to your inbox Tuesday to Friday and Sunday. Sign up here. Please consider supporting local journalism with a subscription to The N&O. If you're already a subscriber, thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Medical marijuana, immigration, gambling updates and a $1 billion state budget surplus could come to dominate the new 2024 North Carolina legislative short session. Plus, Senate leader Phil Berger talks about the future of the ACC and what lawmakers could do to keep UNC and N.C. State together if one tries to leave. PolitiFact NC looks into the 13th District congressional runoff primary, and the NC State Health Plan makes national news with a Senate investigation led by Bernie Sanders.

We are about a month out from the start of the 2024 legislative short session, which is always held during an election year, so that changes the tone of the entire session. First, it's usually shorter not just by design of the work itself, since there's a budget adjustment bill to pass, but also because lawmakers want to have time to go out and campaign. And the results of the primary earlier this month changes that up. Case in point, House Speaker Tim Moore, who's a short-timer now and heading to Congress assuming he wins his Republican-favored U.S. House district. During the first half, we talk about the Republicans dynamics that may play out this year, including between Moore and Senate leader Phil Berger, who is not leaving the legislature. Host: Dawn Vaughan Guest: Colin Campbell Executive Producer: Laura Brache Want even more North Carolina politics news? Our Under the Dome newsletter dives deep into all things #ncpol and legislative happenings. It's sent to your inbox Tuesday to Friday and Sunday. Sign up here. Please consider supporting local journalism with a subscription to The N&O. If you're already a subscriber, thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a marathon legislative session ends, the most powerful North Carolina politician and Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger joins host Tim Boyum. The two hold an in-depth conversation about the current fight over casinos in North Carolina, with some behind-the-scenes discussion about his support, and why it failed at the last minute.    Later, Tim asks about the fairness of redistricting, separation of powers, and working in today's political climate. The end of the podcast features a little fun, and a look at Sen. Berger's favorite holiday traditions.

This week, Tim talks to two of North Carolina's sharpest political minds, as state lawmakers vote on the final congressional and state maps for 2024 and beyond. The controversial map drawing will certainly draw more lawsuits as North Carolina continues its trend in the spotlight as one of the most controversial redistricting states in the country.  Joining us this week, Democratic Strategist Morgan Jackson who has clients including Gov. Roy Cooper and Attorney General Josh Stein. Jim Blaine, with the Differentiators, is a former chief of staff for Senate leader Phil Berger.

Danielle Battaglia is the NC Congressional Correspondent for the News & Observer and Charlotte Observer and covers North Carolina's 16 members of Congress and reports on NC news from the White House.     Danielle's reporting career started in Rockingham County in 2011, the year Sen. Phil Berger ascended to the President Pro Tem position.  She talks about her journalism career, falling in love with political reporting, and how she transitioned to covering state politics full-time.  She also opens up about her challenges with POTS and managing the disease with such a physically demanding job.    Skye and Brian also talk about about the odds on casinos, its effect on the budget, an alcohol bill on the move, a delayed election bill, #TOTW, and Skye's birthday.   The Do Politics Better podcast is sponsored by New Frame, the NC Travel Industry Association, the NC Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association, the NC Pork Council, and the NC Healthcare Association. 

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North Carolina Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger says there is broad agreement in the state legislature, across party lines, on the number one priority: education. Sen. Berger discusses the plan to help students who fell behind during the pandemic. Also, why he changed his mind about Medicaid expansion, what can be done about the polarizing political climate and what's fueling the budget surplus.

Yo, #LALiens, guess what day it is? . HUMP DAY! Thank you for joining us for another delectable half-hour of sautéed Saint Augustine, Law and Legitimacy. We'd like to give a special shoutout to the OG's, BTL, Carta, FreedomLover, Luttrelll, and the gang. You make the endurance race this is a true joy. . Today, Norm and Mike analyze: . › The SCOTUS decision in Counterman v. Colorado — How did the Court reconcile the True Threats exception to the first amendment's free speech guarantee? . › The First Amendment in the Workplace — Norm shares some dark humor through a real story as it developed within his law office this week. . › More on North Carolina's State Attorney General, Josh Stein, and the case of Planned Parenthood v. Stein, and intervening defendants, Phil Berger and Tim Moore. . › Bud Light continues to crash. Mike offers some insight from his experience with the world of beer. . Join us. . For the rest of the year, creators will receive 100 percent of the revenue from the purchase of monthly subscription badges, which Rumble recently launched for the price of $5 per month. Please consider purchasing a subscription badge to LAL and be assured that LAL will receive every penny of that subscription through the end of the year. Your consideration and patronage is most sincerely appreciated! . Daily livestreams beginning at 8:00 am EST on: › Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/LawandLegitimacy › Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lawandlegitimacy › Twitter: https://twitter.com/PattisPodcast . Subscribe and turn on notifications! . Support Law and Legitimacy: . - Locals: https://lawandlegitimacy.locals.com/ - Twitter: @PattisPodcast, @PattisNorm, and @MichaelBoyer_ - Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Audible, Spotify, or wherever you receive podcasts and rate LAL 5 stars. - Subscribe here on our Rumble and Youtube channels, give us a Rumble, and join our active community of free-thinkers, contrarians, and the unafraid on Locals!

NC Supreme Court Justice Phil Berger, Jr. is the son of NC's most powerful politician, Senator Phil Berger.  He talks about his father's sacrifice to make a better life for his family, his own political career, and how sports continues to play an integral part of his life, work, and community service.   Listeners also learn about his inter-party friendships on the court, his future in North Carolina politics, and how he would improve the criminal justice system.   Skye and Brian also talk sports wagering, Medicaid expansion, a pair of opioid bills advance, tension in the House, the Governor's budget, a House member declares for statewide office in 2024, TOTW, and more.  The Do Politics Better podcast is sponsored by New Frame, the NC Travel Industry Association, the NC Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association, and the NC Pork Council. 

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This week, perhaps the state's most powerful politician, Senator Phil Berger joins Tim to talk about the 2023 legislative session that kicks off in full this week. Sen. Berger dishes on Medicaid expansion, abortion, tax cuts, voter ID, medical marijuana, sports betting, whether North Carolina is truly a “purple” state, and so much more! This is a must listen to get a good sense of where Republicans plan to go this year as they are near a supermajority on Jones Street.

In the wake of the mass shooting at a Colorado Springs gay club over the weekend, Democrats and media are racing to blame conservatives. The Associated Press and PBS offer a good example: While [House Speaker Tim] Moore said the party hasn't solidified its priorities for the long session beginning in January, Senate leader Phil Berger is already reconsidering a “Parents' Bill of Rights,” which passed the Senate this year but didn't get a vote in the House before the session ended. Touted by GOP senators as a toolkit to help parents oversee their children's education and health care, the bill included provisions to bar instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in K-3 curricula and require schools to alert parents prior to any change in the name or pronoun used for their child. Cooper condemned the measure and likened it to Florida's “Don't Say Gay” law. This frames the issue using the language of one side in the debate. But David Strom at Hot Air rejects this:  the epidemic of violence is not in evidence, and unless somebody is inciting violence directly they cannot be held responsible for the behavior of insane people. Critics of the public school system are not responsible for school shootings; critics of Republicans were not responsible for the baseball field attack on Steve Scalise and other Republicans; and critics of drag queen story hours are not responsible for shootings of gay nightclubs. Maxine Waters is responsible for the harassment of Trump Administration officials in restaurants because she directly called for it. Calling for violence makes you complicit, even responsible. Criticizing people makes you a participant in public life.  Get exclusive content here!: https://thepetekalinershow.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sen. Jim Burgin is a leader in the General Assembly on health care and mental health policy.  The Harnett County Republican talks about his passion for the issue, especially mental health, as well as his friendship and partnership with NC Health & Human Services Secretary Kody Kinsley, a Democrat, in making the state healthier.   A press gaggle this week at the General Assembly included news from Sen. Phil Berger about a possible December lame-duck session, the latest on Medicaid, and more.   Skye and Brian also talk about an abortion ad cut by Governor Cooper for a Senate candidate that may be seen in other districts, a House Democratic leader is in a tough race, the General Assembly's top fundraisers, and Treasurer Dale Folwell floats his name for governor in 2024. The Do Politics Better podcast is sponsored by New Frame, the NC Travel Industry Association, and the NC Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association. 

Rockingham County Republican Phil Berger is the most influential elected official in North Carolina politics. He has presided over the state Senate since 2011 and overseen a historic shift in state government. Berger returns to The Politics Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation, including election strategy, the judiciary, and what could be done to reduce the political temperature in our country.

This week in state politics state Senate leader Phil Berger discussed the prospect of abortion legislation. Meanwhile one candidate for the NC General Assembly faces allegations that she doesn't live in the district she hopes to serve. And the President eliminated some college debt, though a legal challenge could loom. Rob Schofield and Clark Riemer review on this episode of The Politics Podcast