Tillis No-Show, Gun Law Debate, and Historic NC State Appointment | Ep 11
Key Topics Covered:
📌 Senator Tillis Skips Greensboro Town Hall – Should elected officials attend town halls no matter what, or do security concerns justify their absence?
📌 Hurricane Helene Relief Bill Signed – Will $524 million be enough to rebuild Western NC, or is this just a temporary fix? How can we ensure the funds are used effectively?
📌 NC State’s Historic Chancellor Appointment – Kevin Howell made history as NC State’s first Black student body president in 1987—now he’s the university’s first Black chancellor. How does this shape the future of higher education in North Carolina?
📌 NC State’s Historic Chancellor Appointment – Kevin Howell made history as NC State’s first Black student body president in 1987—now he’s the university’s first Black chancellor. How does this shape the future of higher education in North Carolina?
Episode Chapters:
(00:00) Intro
(03:03) Not Just Gossip
(08:08) Hot Takes and Headlines
(09:47) In Office & On The Move
(18:57) Closing
Sources:
Not Just Gossip
https://www.wfae.org/politics/2025-03-17/tillis-office-releases-audio-of-more-threatening-calls
Hot Takes and Headlines
https://news.ncsu.edu/2025/03/18/kevin-howell-named-nc-states-15th-chancellor/
In Office and On The Move
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03/14/us/trump-government-shutdown-news
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/14/nx-s1-5328229/senate-spending-bill-vote-government-shutdown
Freedom to Carry Bill: https://dashboard.ncleg.gov/api/Services/BillSummary/2025/S50-SMCE-6(e1)-v-4
https://www.wunc.org/politics/2025-03-18/conceal-carry-permit-north-carolina-senate-guns
