A contentious committee hearing in Raleigh revealed that the Chapel Hill-Carborough City School District is not in compliance with Senate Bill 49, the Parents' Bill of Rights, which aims to increase transparency in curriculum and protect children from inappropriate content. The district's superintendent, Dr. Rodney Trice, was questioned by lawmakers over the district's handling of materials in its libraries, with some lawmakers expressing concerns that the district is intentionally subverting the law. Meanwhile, the North Carolina Supreme Court is considering a rehearing of the Leandro case, a 32-year-old legal challenge to education funding in the state. The case has been a major point of contention in North Carolina politics for decades, with some lawmakers arguing that it is a key factor in the state's education funding woes. [... more]

A majority of North Carolina voters oppose deploying ground troops to Iran, and a plurality say the United States was wrong to launch military action there. Meanwhile, lawmakers in the North Carolina General Assembly are scrutinizing the costs of renewable energy, particularly solar power, and its impact on the state's energy grid and taxpayers. [... more]

A 4-3 decision from the North Carolina Supreme Court has dismissed the Leandro case, a 32-year-old legal challenge to public education funding. The ruling has significant implications for education policy and the constitutional separation of powers in the state. [... more]

The hosts discuss the Texas heartbeat law, the Leandro case, and the NAACP versus Moore case, which involves gerrymandering and voter ID. They also touch on the writ of mandamus and its potential use in the Leandro case. Additionally, they provide advice on what to do after a car accident, including calling 911, documenting the scene, cooperating with law enforcement, and seeking medical treatment if needed. [... more]

A long-standing case in North Carolina, the Leandro case, has seen a recent development where a judge ordered the legislature to fund $1.9 billion to bring rural counties up to the constitutionally mandated level of funding. However, the legislature has not complied with the order, leading to a potential slippery slope in the balance of power between the judiciary and the legislative branches of government. [... more]

A discussion on the intersection of law and everyday life, covering topics such as North Carolina's definition of a dangerous dog, the Second Amendment, COVID-19 vaccination policies, and the ongoing Leandro v. State case, which affects public education in North Carolina. [... more]

North Carolina's public schools face constitutional challenges, with a decades-old case, Leandro, seeking to ensure every child has a sound basic education. The Opportunity Scholarship program helps low-income families send their kids to private schools, but a teacher's union is trying to kill it. Meanwhile, COVID-19 has created healthcare challenges, and the state's latest coronavirus relief package aims to provide relief to families and individuals affected by the pandemic. [... more]

The COVID-19 pandemic has raised questions about North Carolina's housing supply, with experts discussing the need for more affordable housing and the impact of higher property taxes. The University of North Carolina's new president, Peter Hans, addressed the challenges facing the university, including balancing public health with public education. The long-running Leandro school funding lawsuit has raised constitutional issues, with some arguing that the courts should not dictate how the state budget is spent. Meanwhile, a hospital in western North Carolina is at the center of a unionization effort, with nurses voting on whether to join the National Nurses United union, which could have implications for the state's right-to-work status. [... more]