¹ÏÉñapp Politics /tags/wunc-politics ¹ÏÉñapp Politics en-US Copyright Wed, 09 Mar 2022 21:37:23 GMT Against the Odds: Political organizers hope to buck expectations in 2022 /podcast/podcast-wuncpolitics/2022-03-09/against-the-odds-political-organizers-hope-to-buck-expectations-in-2022 It is not expected to be a particularly good midterm for Democrats, however, grassroots organizer Aimy Steele is undeterred. Meanwhile, in North Carolina's largest city, conservative city councilman Tariq Scott Bokhari wants company on his Republican island. Each face long odds for success in 2022, and both want to foster some change. Wed, 09 Mar 2022 21:37:23 GMT /podcast/podcast-wuncpolitics/2022-03-09/against-the-odds-political-organizers-hope-to-buck-expectations-in-2022 Jeff Tiberii, Charlie Shelton-Ormond Awaiting a redistricting ruling, and checking for unclaimed valuables /podcast/podcast-wuncpolitics/2022-02-04/awaiting-a-redistricting-ruling-and-checking-for-unclaimed-valuables In our weekly review of state political news, Rob Schofield of NC Policy Watch and Donna King of the Carolina Journal anticipate that the NC Supreme Court will strike down new congressional and legislative districts. The analysts also offer reaction following a fire at a fertilizer plant in Winston-Salem, and share whether they've checked the state database for unclaimed property. Fri, 04 Feb 2022 21:45:40 GMT /podcast/podcast-wuncpolitics/2022-02-04/awaiting-a-redistricting-ruling-and-checking-for-unclaimed-valuables Jeff Tiberii NC gets a budget, and longtime congressman won't seek re-election /podcast/podcast-wuncpolitics/2021-11-19/nc-gets-a-budget-and-longtime-congressman-wont-seek-re-election After three years without one, North Carolina finally got a two-year spending plan this week. In our review of the week's politics, host Jeff Tiberii talks about the budget with Becki Gray and Rob Schofield. They also discuss what's behind Eastern North Carolina Democratic Congressman G.K. Butterfield's decision not to seek another term. Fri, 19 Nov 2021 21:51:04 GMT /podcast/podcast-wuncpolitics/2021-11-19/nc-gets-a-budget-and-longtime-congressman-wont-seek-re-election Jeff Tiberii Stalled budget negotiations and a fresh batch of gerrymandered maps /podcast/podcast-wuncpolitics/2021-11-05/stalled-negotiations-and-a-fresh-batch-of-gerrymandered-maps Host Jeff Tiberii discusses the week in North Carolina politics with Becki Gray and Rob Schofield. Fri, 05 Nov 2021 20:51:42 GMT /podcast/podcast-wuncpolitics/2021-11-05/stalled-negotiations-and-a-fresh-batch-of-gerrymandered-maps Jeff Tiberii Behind The Lines, Part Four: A Fraught Past, An Uncertain Future /podcast/podcast-wuncpolitics/2021-10-26/behind-the-lines-part-four-a-fraught-past-an-uncertain-future Part four in a four-part series that examines redistricting in North Carolina Tue, 26 Oct 2021 21:10:58 GMT /podcast/podcast-wuncpolitics/2021-10-26/behind-the-lines-part-four-a-fraught-past-an-uncertain-future Jeff Tiberii, Charlie Shelton-Ormond Behind The Lines, Part Three: Reckoning With Reform /podcast/podcast-wuncpolitics/2021-10-19/behind-the-lines-part-three-reckoning-with-reform Part three in a four-part series that examines redistricting in North Carolina Tue, 19 Oct 2021 22:14:52 GMT /podcast/podcast-wuncpolitics/2021-10-19/behind-the-lines-part-three-reckoning-with-reform Jeff Tiberii, Charlie Shelton-Ormond Behind The Lines, Part One: The Ultimate Exercise In Cultivating Political Power /podcast/podcast-wuncpolitics/2021-10-05/behind-the-lines-part-1-the-ultimate-exercise-in-cultivating-political-power Part one in a four-part series that examines redistricting in North Carolina Tue, 05 Oct 2021 20:09:55 GMT /podcast/podcast-wuncpolitics/2021-10-05/behind-the-lines-part-1-the-ultimate-exercise-in-cultivating-political-power Jeff Tiberii, Charlie Shelton-Ormond Republican legislative leaders have a spending compromise. Will the governor accept it? /podcast/podcast-wuncpolitics/2021-10-01/republican-legislative-leaders-have-a-spending-compromise-will-the-governor-accept-it The state House and Senate have reached a deal on the budget. In our weekly political discussion, Clark Riemer and Aisha Dew share their optimism about a possible spending deal with the governor. Meanwhile, the ongoing negotiations could be impacted by a Leandro remediation order, and Democrats on Capitol Hill must now decide what to work on first. Fri, 01 Oct 2021 21:29:44 GMT /podcast/podcast-wuncpolitics/2021-10-01/republican-legislative-leaders-have-a-spending-compromise-will-the-governor-accept-it Jeff Tiberii Bipartisanship Is Back, Along With COVID Concerns /podcast/podcast-wuncpolitics/2021-08-13/bipartisanship-is-back-along-with-covid-concerns Lawmakers came together to pass major spending proposals at the state and federal levels this week. New U.S. Census numbers confirm North Carolina's growing urban and suburban populations. And school districts around the state continue to waver on mandating masks in the classroom. Guest host Anita Rao gets analysis from Clark Reimer and Aisha Dew on some of the big political stories of the week. Fri, 13 Aug 2021 19:02:52 GMT /podcast/podcast-wuncpolitics/2021-08-13/bipartisanship-is-back-along-with-covid-concerns Anita Rao The Swine Spread: Meet The Feral Hogs Finding Themselves At Home In The South /podcast/podcast-wuncpolitics/2021-08-06/the-swine-spread-meet-the-feral-hogs-finding-themselves-at-home-in-the-south Sample an episode of ¹ÏÉñapp's new podcast CREEP, all about the creatures invading our state and region. Learn more at wunc.org/creep. Fri, 06 Aug 2021 17:52:47 GMT /podcast/podcast-wuncpolitics/2021-08-06/the-swine-spread-meet-the-feral-hogs-finding-themselves-at-home-in-the-south Jeff Tiberii, Laura Pellicer