North Carolina’s election season continues to ramp up, with Andy Jackson of the John Locke Foundation providing his weekly look at absentee voting and voter registration trends across the state. Meanwhile, former Charlotte City Council member Tiawana Brown has been sentenced to 10 months in federal prison for COVID relief fraud, while the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board voted 5-4 to terminate Superintendent Crystal Hill. Theresa Opeka of Carolina Journal joins the program to discuss Wake County commissioners’ 5-2 vote approving the proposed Atrium-WakeMed combination, which still faces additional regulatory review. State Treasurer Brad Briner is criticizing the deal, raising concerns about healthcare costs and competition.

North Carolina&rsquo;s election season continues to ramp up, with Andy Jackson of the John Locke Foundation providing his weekly look at absentee voting and voter registration trends across the state. Meanwhile, former Charlotte City Council member Tiawana Brown has been sentenced to 10 months in federal prison for COVID relief fraud, while the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board voted 5-4 to terminate Superintendent Crystal Hill. Theresa Opeka of Carolina Journal joins the program to discuss Wake County commissioners&rsquo; 5-2 vote approving the proposed Atrium-WakeMed combination, which still faces additional regulatory review. State Treasurer Brad Briner is criticizing the deal, raising concerns about healthcare costs and competition.

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The Carolina Journal News Hour on WBT focuses on state-wide news, politics, and business stories that impact the lives of the residents of Charlotte and all of North Carolina utilizing the exceptional resources of The Carolina Journal.

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Absentee Voting Update; CMS Fires Hill; WakeMed-Atrium Deal Advances

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North Carolina House K-12 Education Committee Chairman David Willis says the state’s school funding model is “broken,” as education leaders examine whether the current position-based system should be overhauled. Meanwhile, NC Ports is targeting refrigerated and cold-chain cargo as a major opportunity in its five-year growth strategy, including expanded activity at the Port of Wilmington. Mitch Kokai of the John Locke Foundation joins the program to discuss State Treasurer Brad Briner and the State Employees Association of North Carolina renewing their support for a court challenge to the state’s certificate-of-need laws. Plus, federal regulators have issued the first U.S. construction permit for GE Vernova Hitachi’s BWRX-300 small modular reactor, technology developed in Wilmington.

North Carolina House K-12 Education Committee Chairman David Willis says the state&rsquo;s school funding model is &ldquo;broken,&rdquo; as education leaders examine whether the current position-based system should be overhauled. Meanwhile, NC Ports is targeting refrigerated and cold-chain cargo as a major opportunity in its five-year growth strategy, including expanded activity at the Port of Wilmington. Mitch Kokai of the John Locke Foundation joins the program to discuss State Treasurer Brad Briner and the State Employees Association of North Carolina renewing their support for a court challenge to the state&rsquo;s certificate-of-need laws. Plus, federal regulators have issued the first U.S. construction permit for GE Vernova Hitachi&rsquo;s BWRX-300 small modular reactor, technology developed in Wilmington.

School Funding Overhaul; NC Ports Growth Plan; Nuclear Milestone

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U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis is warning that Republican “purity tests” and an emphasis on loyalty to President Donald Trump could create challenges for the party as it seeks to maintain control of the U.S. Senate. Andy Jackson of the John Locke Foundation joins the program with the latest mail voting and voter registration numbers, including trends that could see Democrats again surpass Republicans in total registered voters in North Carolina. Mitch Kokai of the John Locke Foundation discusses voting-rights groups represented in part by the Elias Law Group seeking a preliminary injunction against North Carolina’s new mail-in ballot guidance. Plus, NC-11 candidates Jamie Ager and Jennifer Balkcom are emphasizing their western North Carolina roots in new campaign advertisements.

U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis is warning that Republican &ldquo;purity tests&rdquo; and an emphasis on loyalty to President Donald Trump could create challenges for the party as it seeks to maintain control of the U.S. Senate. Andy Jackson of the John Locke Foundation joins the program with the latest mail voting and voter registration numbers, including trends that could see Democrats again surpass Republicans in total registered voters in North Carolina. Mitch Kokai of the John Locke Foundation discusses voting-rights groups represented in part by the Elias Law Group seeking a preliminary injunction against North Carolina&rsquo;s new mail-in ballot guidance. Plus, NC-11 candidates Jamie Ager and Jennifer Balkcom are emphasizing their western North Carolina roots in new campaign advertisements.

Tillis Warns GOP; Mail Ballot Fight; NC-11 Ads Hit Airwaves

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North Carolina election officials are welcoming a U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing the state to continue using the federal SAVE database to verify the citizenship status of registered voters, while officials say voters will not be automatically removed based on database results. Meanwhile, a new Wake County school library policy is drawing criticism from House Majority Leader Brenden Jones, who is promising a legislative response. Andrew Pomeranz of Carolina Journal joins the program to discuss scrutiny facing Democratic state House candidate Evonne Hopkins after she said she had used Flock camera data in her work as a family law attorney. Plus, Duke Energy has been selected for up to $50 million in federal funding for power grid upgrades across portions of North and South Carolina.

North Carolina election officials are welcoming a U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing the state to continue using the federal SAVE database to verify the citizenship status of registered voters, while officials say voters will not be automatically removed based on database results. Meanwhile, a new Wake County school library policy is drawing criticism from House Majority Leader Brenden Jones, who is promising a legislative response. Andrew Pomeranz of Carolina Journal joins the program to discuss scrutiny facing Democratic state House candidate Evonne Hopkins after she said she had used Flock camera data in her work as a family law attorney. Plus, Duke Energy has been selected for up to $50 million in federal funding for power grid upgrades across portions of North and South Carolina.

Voter Citizenship Checks; Flock Data Scrutiny; Duke Gets $50M

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Absentee Voting Update; CMS Fires Hill; WakeMed-Atrium Deal Advances

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