Due South

NC News Roundup: State budget, legislative preview, and Carolina Hurricanes winning streak

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Gov. Roy Cooper presents his proposed budget at a news conference on April 24, 2024.
Colin Campbell

On the North Carolina News Roundup…

The state has a $1 billion surplus, and the governor wants more in the way of raises for teachers and state employees and less for private school vouchers. With the Republican-led legislature gaveling in this week, do the Democratic Governor Cooper's requests have much of a chance?

Meanwhile, the state treasurer continues to pressure drug makers for better prices on obesity medication.

And the Carolina Hurricanes are back in the playoffs. Spring hockey in the Triangle included a wild comeback this week.

Join Jeff Tiberii and a panel of reporters for context and analysis of the week’s news.

Guests

Colin Campbell, Capitol Bureau Chief, WUNC

Dawn Vaughan, Capitol Bureau Chief, The News & Observer

Gary Robertson, Statehouse Reporter, Associated Press

Mary Helen Moore, Durham Reporter, The News & Observer

Jeff Tiberii is the co-host of WUNC's "Due South." Jeff joined WUNC in 2011. During his 20 years in public radio, he was Morning Edition Host at WFDD and WUNC’s Greensboro Bureau Chief and later, the Capitol Bureau Chief. Jeff has covered state and federal politics, produced the radio documentary “Right Turn,” launched a podcast, and was named North Carolina Radio Reporter of the Year four times.
Erin Keever is the Executive Producer of WUNC’s daily radio show, Due South. Erin comes to WUNC from Charlotte where she spent 16 years at WFAE serving in various roles from on-air announcer, researcher, web editor, to finally senior producer of “Charlotte Talks with Mike Collins.”