Tom Campbell discusses solutions to help with affordable housing in North Carolina.

Question to Becki Gray and Rob Schofield –
Should House Speaker Tim Moore attempt to become a candidate for the chancellorship of East Carolina University?

Question to Erica Palmer-Smith and Rick Henderson – In December a federal court ruled that the Obamacare provision that required individuals to purchase health insurance was unconstitutional. Many now question whether this fundamental pillar of the Affordable Care Act renders the whole act worthless. More than 500,000 North Carolina residents utilize the healthcare exchanges created by Obamacare and the number of uninsured has decreased by 30 percent (still at 13%). If the Supreme Court rules Obamacare unconstitutional what will happen? Can we expect more Medicaid applications? How about emergency room visits?

NC SPIN episode #1110 Air Date 02/21/2020

Topics:
UNC Punts on Silent Sam
Is a budget deal coming soon?
No Voter ID in 2020
Tell us something we don’t know

Panelists:
Erica Palmer-Smith, political analyst
John Hood, Syndicated columnist and author
Rob Schofield of NC Policy Watch
Rick Henderson, Editor in chief, Carolina Journal
Tom Campbell, Moderator

This week Tom Campbell talks about local journalism disappearing, and why that is bad.

Question to John Hood and Rob Schofield – Superintendent of Public Instruction Mark Johnson has announced he is undergoing a review of Common Core math and language arts standards as well as U.S. History Requirements. He wants the State Board of Education to remove any and all use of Common Core. Is this just a strategy for his Lieutenant Governor campaign or is it a legitimate undertaking?

Question to Bev Perdue and Joe Mavretic – There’s a movement afoot to get rid of homework. Proponents say that with two working parents and already crammed schedules children need time for unstructured activities. What do you think about homework?

NC SPIN episode #1109 Air Date 02/14/2020

What’s Going to Happen with Silent Sam?
Leaders Speak on University Governance
The Budget Surplus
North Carolina’s Environment
Tell Us Something We Don’t Know

Bev Perdue, former Governor of North Carolina
John Hood, Syndicated columnist and author
Rob Scofield, Director, NC Policy Watch
Joe Mavretic, former NC House Speaker
Tom Campbell, Moderator

This week Tom Campbell discusses how to improve political candidate debates.

Question to John and Chris – It’s been several weeks since we discussed the ongoing controversy surrounding Silent Sam. The Board of Governors’ decision is being challenged on all sorts of fronts in the press and the courts. Give us your take and where things stand with Silent Sam and where you see things headed.