Senator Ted Budd's bill to expedite disaster relief for Western North Carolina, House Democrat Cecil Brockman criticizing his party, and Congressman-elect Tim Moore's appointment to the House Financial Services Committee. Additional topics cover the ongoing work of a House committee on Hurricane Helene recovery and a State Supreme Court decision favoring bars and restaurants in a COVID-related insurance dispute. Commentary is provided by Brianna Kraemer of Carolina Journal and Mitch Kokai of the John Locke Foundation.