Governor Josh Stein has vetoed a North Carolina elections bill that would shorten the state's early voting period, setting up another potential showdown with Republican lawmakers over election policy. Meanwhile, a new audit of the Charlotte Area Transit System found millions of dollars in estimated annual losses from fare evasion while also identifying broader security and enforcement concerns. Mitch Kokai of the John Locke Foundation joins the program to discuss the latest developments in the COVID-era shutdown lawsuit, where bar owners argue former Governor Roy Cooper’s testimony is “crucial” to their case. Plus, Stein has vetoed legislation that would allow the chief justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court to suspend judges in certain circumstances.

<p>Governor Josh Stein has vetoed a North Carolina elections bill that would shorten the state's early voting period, setting up another potential showdown with Republican lawmakers over election policy. Meanwhile, a new audit of the Charlotte Area Transit System found millions of dollars in estimated annual losses from fare evasion while also identifying broader security and enforcement concerns. Mitch Kokai of the John Locke Foundation joins the program to discuss the latest developments in the COVID-era shutdown lawsuit, where bar owners argue former Governor Roy Cooper&rsquo;s testimony is &ldquo;crucial&rdquo; to their case. Plus, Stein has vetoed legislation that would allow the chief justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court to suspend judges in certain circumstances.</p>

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Stein Vetoes Election Bill; CATS Audit Finds Millions in Lost Fares

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