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The State of Things
11:46 am
Fri June 14, 2013

Senate Tax Reform Takes A Turn

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The North Carolina Legislative Building

  • Panel discussion on Senate tax reform

Rucho resigned his co-chairmanship of the finance committee in protest of Berger's plan, which passed the Senate Thursday.

Regardless of what ultimately passes, Jessica Jones, WUNC Capitol Bureau Chief, said on the State of Things that the implications could be far reaching.

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The State of Things
11:27 am
Fri June 7, 2013

House Gets Ready To Vote On Tax Reform

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North Carolina Legislature

  • A panel of experts join Host Frank Stasio to discuss news from the NC General Assembly

A sweeping reform of the tax code in North Carolina is poised to move to the Senate. The plan would reduce personal and corporate income tax while expanding the reach of sales tax.

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The State of Things
11:53 am
Wed May 29, 2013

How Will North Carolina Education Change?

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A student at McDougle Elementary School.

  • WUNC Raleigh Bureau Chief and Education Reporter Dave Dewitt updates us on education legislation

  A North Carolina House Committee approved yesterday a bill that would provide funding to low income families wanting to go to private or religious schools Host Frank Stasio talks about that and other education-related news with WUNC Raleigh Bureau Chief and Education Reporter Dave Dewitt.

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The State of Things
11:32 am
Tue May 28, 2013

The Fight Over Abortion In North Carolina

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Abortion activists at a rally in Miami.

  • A panel of experts discuss the fight over abortion legislation in North Carolina from The State of Things.

Host Frank Stasio speaks to a panel of experts to discuss the fight over abortion legislation in North Carolina. Jessica Jones is WUNC’s Capitol Bureau Chief; Suzanne Buckley is the Executive Director of NARAL (National Abortion Rights Action League) Pro-Choice North Carolina; Tami Fitzgerald is the executive director of North Carolina Values Coalition; and Erika Levi is an OB/GYN and abortion provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

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