A high-drama week at the North Carolina legislature brought quick action on an overdue state budget, following a decision by Republican leaders to drop a proposal to add four new casinos in rural counties. Rep. Lindsey Prather, D-Buncombe, shares her thoughts on the budget — and its non-monetary policy provisions — with WUNC’s Colin Campbell. She also provides a look behind the scenes at how the budget process works for legislators from the minority party.
Then Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page joins to talk about his opposition to the casino idea. Page is a Republican candidate for lieutenant governor who serves a county where one of the casinos would be.
The Tuscarora Nation's long struggle for recognition in NC
State auditor candidates face off in rare statewide runoff election
Previewing the 2024 legislative session with Sen. Gale Adcock
Social studies teacher from 'the Neglected Northeast' wins NC House seat
Meet the ECU student who defeated a 10-term NC lawmaker
Making sense of NC's primary results
Big changes for 2024 voters under new election laws
NC 2024 primary: Races to watch on the Republican Party ballot
NC 2024 primary: Races to watch on the Democratic Party ballot
Main Street NC: Murphy's struggle to quiet a cryptocurrency mine
Main Street NC: Star's quest to replace 100-year-old infrastructure
Main Street NC: Lumbees help turn Robeson County toward GOP
Main Street NC: Hurricane-ravaged downtown rebuilds on higher ground
Main Street NC: 'Tremendous change' in the state's fastest-growing town
Main Street NC: The state's fastest-shrinking towns seek a turnaround
With new GOP-advantage redistricting maps, where do NC Democrats go from here?
A slew of environmental changes become law as NC lawmakers override vetoes
Happy hours and Sunday ABC store runs: NC reconsiders alcohol laws
Key senator talks budget delays, vetoes and eastern NC
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