Weekly News Review


Investigation turns up 60-hour days for Medicaid provider PDF Print E-mail
Weekly News Review
Monday, 28 May 2012 10:36

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Cullen Browder of WRAL TV tells the story of his station's recent investigation into Medicaid fraud in which one provider billed the state for 60-hour workdays.  Browder joins host Barlow Herget and WPTF News' Bruce Ferrell to review this story and others such as the big goof in the state's estimated natural gas supplies, legislative cuts that lead to cuts in local school budgets, and the John Edwards' trial. 

 
Legislature off to fast start, David Parker stalls Democrats, and eugenics victims compensated PDF Print E-mail
Weekly News Review
Sunday, 20 May 2012 18:18

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Host Barlow Herget and Bruce Ferrell of WPTF  News review the week's news including the fast start of the short legislative session and its menu of budget adjustment and other  issues including $50,000 for each victim of the state's infamous eugenics program.  The pair also look at the possible fallout of Democratic Party Chairman David Parker's ruse to hang onto his office despite his resignation. 

 
Election, election election! PDF Print E-mail
Weekly News Review
Tuesday, 15 May 2012 11:21

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What happened Tuesday in the governor's race and the vote on Amendment One?  Did the NC vote have an impact on President Obama's view of North Carolina as a viable swing state?  How did Walter Dalton win the Democrats' nomination for governor without a runoff?  Mark Binker of WRAL-TV and Bruce Ferrell of WPTF News and the NC News Network join Host Barlow Herget and help answer these questions and what's next in the governor's race. 

 
Review panel looks at surging Walter Dalton and sex & politics in the Speaker's office PDF Print E-mail
Weekly News Review
Sunday, 06 May 2012 17:36

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Rob Christensen of The New & Observer and Bruce Ferrell of WPTF News join host Barlow Herget for this week's review.  They look first at the gubernatorial primary race and Walter Dalton's last minute surge in the polls and the big hike in health insurance for UNC system students along with a hefty tuition increase.  Also on the menu is the ongoing story of House Speaker Thom Tillis' randy staff members, two of which have resigned for having sexual affairs with lobbyists, and the panel adjourns with their take on Tuesday's Primary Election.  Don't miss it. 

 
Review panel looks at Obama visit, Berger Ed, and hospital costs PDF Print E-mail
Weekly News Review
Friday, 27 April 2012 11:22

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Scott Moneyham of the Capital Press Association and Bruce Ferrell of WPTF News join host Barlow Herget to discuss President Obama's visit to Chapel Hill this week along with the 5-part series on the state's profitable, nonprofit hospitals and the influence they wield.  Also on the menu are Senate President Phil Berger's Republican proposal to reform public schools and the spirited fight over the constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage. 

 
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