The Charlotte City Council has selected Rob Harrington to serve as the city’s interim mayor, filling a key leadership vacancy in North Carolina’s largest city. Meanwhile, a new state audit reveals more than $61 million has been spent over three decades on the proposed Mid-Currituck Bridge despite construction never beginning, raising fresh questions about transportation planning and accountability. Governor Josh Stein has also signed six bills into law, including the latest Farm Act and what supporters describe as the nation’s first litigation ban of its kind. Mitch Kokai of the John Locke Foundation joins the program to discuss two major cases now before the North Carolina Supreme Court involving ongoing legal disputes between Governor Stein and legislative leaders. Plus, lawmakers return to Raleigh for another busy day at the General Assembly.

<p>The Charlotte City Council has selected Rob Harrington to serve as the city&rsquo;s interim mayor, filling a key leadership vacancy in North Carolina&rsquo;s largest city. Meanwhile, a new state audit reveals more than $61 million has been spent over three decades on the proposed Mid-Currituck Bridge despite construction never beginning, raising fresh questions about transportation planning and accountability. Governor Josh Stein has also signed six bills into law, including the latest Farm Act and what supporters describe as the nation&rsquo;s first litigation ban of its kind. Mitch Kokai of the John Locke Foundation joins the program to discuss two major cases now before the North Carolina Supreme Court involving ongoing legal disputes between Governor Stein and legislative leaders. Plus, lawmakers return to Raleigh for another busy day at the General Assembly.</p>

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$61M Spent, No Bridge; Stein Signs Key Bills; Supreme Court Showdown Looms

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