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.

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.

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.

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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Bill to Expedite Hurricane Relief and NC Dem Slams His Own Party

On Christmas Eve, American Airlines flights were grounded, and Griffin sought an injunction with an expedited schedule in an NC Supreme Court ballot dispute. President Biden commuted 37 death sentences, including a convict involved in a Camp Lejeune murder. Chris Cooper discussed his book, Anatomy of a Purple State. Elias' clients aimed to intervene in the NC Supreme Court case, while Donna King reported on Carrboro suing Duke Energy over alleged climate deception.

On Christmas Eve, American Airlines flights were grounded, and Griffin sought an injunction with an expedited schedule in an NC Supreme Court ballot dispute. President Biden commuted 37 death sentences, including a convict involved in a Camp Lejeune murder. Chris Cooper discussed his book, Anatomy of a Purple State. Elias' clients aimed to intervene in the NC Supreme Court case, while Donna King reported on Carrboro suing Duke Energy over alleged climate deception.

NC Ballot Disputes, Biden's Commutations, and Climate Lawsuit Updates

A federal government shutdown was mostly averted, and a federal judge denied a temporary restraining order in a North Carolina Supreme Court ballot dispute. President Biden commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates in a breaking news update. Senator Ted Budd was named vice chair of the Senate GOP’s campaign arm. Lieutenant Governor Robinson responded to CNN’s arguments for dismissing his defamation lawsuit, while Andy Ellen from the North Carolina Retail Merchants Association discussed 2024 holiday spending trends.

A federal government shutdown was mostly averted, and a federal judge denied a temporary restraining order in a North Carolina Supreme Court ballot dispute. President Biden commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates in a breaking news update. Senator Ted Budd was named vice chair of the Senate GOP&rsquo;s campaign arm. Lieutenant Governor Robinson responded to CNN&rsquo;s arguments for dismissing his defamation lawsuit, while Andy Ellen from the North Carolina Retail Merchants Association discussed 2024 holiday spending trends.

NC Ballot Dispute Ruling Stands and Biden Commutes 37 Death Row Sentences

Blocked funding bill in Washington, D.C. Donna King of Carolina Journal reported on Governor Cooper's farewell address, where he stated, "I’m not done," in two segments. Statewide news updates included Mark Robinson's campaign paying $35,000 to settle 2020 finance allegations, federal waste and inefficiency in IT management, and NC election officials moving Griffin’s complaint from the state Supreme Court to federal court. The House also failed to pass a Trump-backed spending deal on the first attempt.

Blocked funding bill in Washington, D.C. Donna King of Carolina Journal reported on Governor Cooper's farewell address, where he stated, "I&rsquo;m not done," in two segments. Statewide news updates included Mark Robinson's campaign paying $35,000 to settle 2020 finance allegations, federal waste and inefficiency in IT management, and NC election officials moving Griffin&rsquo;s complaint from the state Supreme Court to federal court. The House also failed to pass a Trump-backed spending deal on the first attempt.

Bill to Expedite Hurricane Relief and NC Dem Slams His Own Party

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