NC SPIN episode #1096 Air Date 11/15/19
The Veto Governor, Who’s map to choose? Looking Back, Tell us something we don’t know. Watch NC SPIN Previous Episodes
Balanced Debate For The Old North State.
This week's NC SPIN has hot debate for these cold days. Show #1096 begins with the four bills Governor Cooper vetoed and discusses why he is known as "Governor Veto." We ask when the legislature will approve new congressional districts and whether they will delay the March primary elections. We look back at education topics we've continuously discussed in the 21 years NC SPIN has been on the air and ask the panel to tell us something we don't know. This week's panel includes former House Speaker Joe Mavretic, former State Senator Howard Lee, The Newsroom's director, Chris Fitzsimon and syndicated columnist and author John Hood. Thank you for watching NC SPIN Friday night at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 12:30 p.m. Or you can watch anytime after 5 p.m. Friday by streaming our YouTube broadcast from our website.
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