Episodes
March 10, 2023
Busy week brings budget work and beaucoup bills
The week in North Carolina politics from WRAL’s NC Capitol team
March 3, 2023
After all these years, Medicaid expansion moving
The week in North Carolina politics from WRAL’s NC Capitol team
Feb. 24, 2023
Moore's rammed vehicle, tax cuts, new Lindberg indictment, and Medicaid in the Senate
The week in North Carolina politics from WRAL’s NC Capitol team
Feb. 17, 2023
Gun bills and Medicaid expansion move. Are tax cuts coming soon?
The week in North Carolina politics from WRAL’s NC Capitol team
Feb. 10, 2023
Long week with more to come
The week in North Carolina politics from WRAL’s NC Capitol team
Feb. 3, 2023
Bills, bills, bills (and a lawsuit)
The week in North Carolina politics from WRAL’s NC Capitol team
Jan. 29, 2023
Bills, rumors and more on state auditor’s crash
The week in North Carolina politics from WRAL’s NC Capitol team
Jan. 20, 2023
The state auditor’s car crash, and an early start to the 2024 governor race
The week in North Carolina politics from WRAL’s NC Capitol team
Jan. 13, 2023
Legislative session starts, House rules fight heats up, and the potential of a 13-week abortion bill
The week in North Carolina politics from WRAL’s NC Capitol team
Jan. 6, 2023
Session looms, Duke Energy answers questions about blackouts and Burr investigation ends
WRAL's state government team breaks down another week in North Carolina politics.
Dec. 16, 2022
Voter ID, redistricting rulings come down, but the fight’s never over
The week in North Carolina politics from WRAL’s NC Capitol team
Dec. 9, 2022
Two supreme courts and a surprise announcement
The week in North Carolina politics from WRAL’s NC Capitol team
Dec. 3, 2022
Redistricting at SCOTUS preview; Tillis and LGBTQ and more
The week in North Carolina politics from WRAL’s NC Capitol team
Nov. 18, 2022
NC Republicans weigh in on Trump’s big announcement
The week in North Carolina politics from WRAL’s NC Capitol team
Nov. 11, 2022
The Wrap @NCCapitol: Post-election -- and pre-2023 session -- thoughts
A look back at North Carolina's 2022 midterm elections, and outlook on 2023 legislative session
Nov. 4, 2022
A big Leandro decision, a ruling on disability funding, and Cooper pushes on UNC governance
The week in North Carolina politics
Oct. 28, 2022
Elections home stretch, Dems drop $$ into eastern NC race and the loss of a Senate story teller
Laura and Travis return as North Carolina's 2022 election season stampedes down the homestretch. Polls, with some outliers, continue to show a tight U.S. Senate race, we preview interviews with Ted Budd and Cheri Beasley and are Democrats suddenly worried about the 1st Congressional District in eastern North Carolina?
Oct. 26, 2022
Debate: Should NC Republicans take more control?
Current NC elections could result in supermajority
Oct. 5, 2022
Special edition: A Wrap conversation with NC politics icon Gerry Cohen
Bonus show! Travis and Laura sat down with Gerry Cohen, the long-time lawyer to the North Carolina General Assembly with a photographic memory. We’d say he’s forgotten more about North Carolina law and politics than most people will ever know, but he doesn’t forget. Make time for this fascinating conversation about Cohen’s 40 years in North Carolina politics, his life and his love of long distance train travel. This is a podcast only interview edition of The Wrap. Learn more about your ad choice...
Sept. 23, 2022
The Wrap begins to get you ready for the coming election
Topics covered include Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, Medicaid deal no closer, no tax break on student debt relief, and our new election education project, NC Votes 101. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sept. 16, 2022
Cooper administration called out on slow hurricane rebuild, and Folwell’s mulling a run for governor
Travis and Bryan return to break down the week that was in North Carolina politics. We’re finally getting a U.S. Senate debate. Bet on abortion being a major topic. Lawmakers discussed the state’s slow rebuild from Hurricane’s Matthew and Florence this week, and there are some glaring, fixable, issues. Plus: A who’s who of the GOP’s extreme right wing will be in North Carolina next weekend, we’ve got multiple state Supreme Court election forums for voters to consume and Travis provides a CONVO...
Sept. 9, 2022
Another big economic development announcement for NC
Laura and Travis gather again to break down the week that was in North Carolina politics and to ponder: Are all these big wins on economic development a sign that divided government is a good thing for North Carolina? Plus: Updates from key Republican leaders on Medicaid expansion (spoiler alert: don't hold your breath at least until after the November elections) and tidbits from around the world of North Carolina government and politics, most of which you won't find anywhere else. Learn more a...
Sept. 2, 2022
Campaign season heating up
We're heading to the home stretch, folks, and the post-Labor Day campaign season boom is set to begin. In this week's Wrap Bryan and Travis discuss North Carolina's U.S. Senate race, the 13th Congressional District, the Republican push to win super majorities in the state General Assembly and the Leandro case, which was before the state Supreme Court this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug. 26, 2022
Election season never ends
Topics on The Wrap this week include abortion, Medicaid expansion, state supreme court ruling on amendments, the lieutenant governor's book, election rules. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices