Weekly News Review


Free market has limits for GOP legislature PDF Print E-mail
Weekly News Review
Friday, 17 May 2013 13:43

Republicans, champions of free market remedies, draws the line at selling automobiles on-line, bowling to lobby pressure from traditional car dealers.  Bruce Ferrell joins host Barlow Herget to look at other topics this week including shrinking state personnel protections, more patronage for Governor McCrory and controls on local, outdoor smoking bans.

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Republicans Tax Plan Under Review PDF Print E-mail
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Thursday, 09 May 2013 12:57

Patrick Gannon and Bruce Ferrel join host Barlow Herget to review the week's news, including the Senate Tax Bill, the budget surplus, Governor McCrory's fine minutes of fame and Fracking.

 

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Panel looks at Democratic news, good and bad, McCrory's new Election Board, and UNC's Ross' objection to guns on campus PDF Print E-mail
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Friday, 03 May 2013 15:10

Democrats made mixed news this week.  Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx was selected as President Obama's DOT secretary and Rep. Mel Watt as director of Federal Housing Authority.  Then, rising Democratic star state Rep. Deborah Ross announced she was resigning her office to work for the Triangle Transit Authority.  Gov. Pat McCrory replaced all five members on state Board of Elections just as old board voted to examine campaign contributions to McCrory and other prominent Republicans.  UNC President Tom Ross says "enough" to legislators who want students and others to be allowed to take their guns to school.  Tune in.

 

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Review looks at Voter ID, guns, immigration and Big Foot PDF Print E-mail
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Friday, 26 April 2013 10:55

 

Bruce Farrell of WPTF News joins host Barlow Herget to look at the week's news, namely the House vote to approve a photo voter ID bill, allowing gun owners to take weapons to schools, parks, and bars.  The review also includes the NC legislature's take on immigration and Big Foot state government messing in Wake County's local elections.  Tune in.
 

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Panel reviews Boston bombing, McCrory's first 100 days, hospital costs PDF Print E-mail
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Friday, 19 April 2013 14:01

Tim Funk of the Charlotte Observer joins host Barlow Herget to look at the week's news such Governor McCrory's first 100 days, legislative changes in classroom size and vouchers plus Pulitizer finalist story on excessive hospital costs.  Herget and Funk also discuss the Boston Marathon Bombing and impact on races here. 

 

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