VoterRadio.com Covering politics in North Carolina and beyond http://www.voterradio.com Tue, 7 Apr 2009 11:00:37 -0800 Tue, 7 Apr 2009 11:17:37 -0800 http://www.voterradio.com/images/voterradio_logo_175.jpg The Voter Update http://www.voterradio.com 175 175 Republican Revolution Redux? http://www.voterradio.com/update/2010/vu_7_28_10.php Will the Republican Revolution of 1994 replay in 2010? For insight, we speak with Dr. Andrew Taylor, chair of the political science department at N.C. State University in Raleigh. Wed, 28 July 2010 21:14:45 GMT Reporting from Inside the N.C. Legislature http://www.voterradio.com/update/2010/vu_7_21_10.php What's it like to be the eyes and ears within the legislature for thousands of North Carolina citizens? To find the answer to that and to get an insider's insight into this year's legislative session, we speak with Mark Binker, state government reporter for the Greensboro News & Record and author of the Capital Beat blog. Wed, 21 July 2010 16:39:17 GMT Ethics Reform Makes Legislative Cut http://www.voterradio.com/update/2010/vu_7_15_10.php North Carolina lawmakers adjourned for the year after a final all-night session, but not before passing ethics and campaign finance reforms. We speak with Jane Pinsky, director of the N.C. Coalition for Lobbying & Government Reform, to get insight into what the ethics reforms mean for Tar Heel politics. Plus, Damon Circosta, executive director of the N.C. Center for Voter Education, explains the state's response to the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC and makes the case for improving the way lawmakers wrap up sessions. And our special four-year-old correspondent offers his take on the founding of America. Thu, 15 July 2010 17:21:09 GMT N.C. Senate: Sat, July 10, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/senate/senate_7_10_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina Senate on Saturday, July 10, 2010 Sat, 10 July 2010 23:37:43 EST N.C. Senate: Fri, July 9, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/senate/senate_7_9_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina Senate on Friday, July 9, 2010 Fri, 9 July 2010 23:37:43 EST N.C. Senate: Thu, July 8, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/senate/senate_7_8_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina Senate on Thursday, July 8, 2010 Thu, 8 July 2010 23:37:43 EST N.C. Senate: Wed, July 7, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/senate/senate_7_7_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina Senate on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 Wed, 7 July 2010 23:37:43 EST N.C. Senate Judiciary II Committee: Tue, July 6, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/senate/senate_judiciary_II_7_6_10.mp3 Audio from the meeting of the N.C. Senate Judiciary II Committee on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 Tue, 6 July 2010 23:11:02 EST N.C. Senate: Tue, July 6, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/senate/senate_7_6_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina Senate on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 Tue, 6 July 2010 22:11:02 EST N.C. House: Thu, July 1, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/house/house_7_1_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina House on Thursday, July 1, 2010 Thu, 1 July 2010 22:18:11 EST N.C. Senate: Thu, July 1, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/senate/senate_7_1_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina Senate on Thursday, July 1, 2010 Thu, 1 July 2010 22:11:02 EST N.C. House: Wed, June 30, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/house/house_6_30_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina House on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 Wed, 30 June 2010 22:18:11 EST N.C. Senate: Wed, June 30, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/senate/senate_6_30_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina Senate on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 Wed, 30 June 2010 22:11:02 EST Lawrence Lessig on Money in Politics http://www.voterradio.com/special/2010/lessig/index.php From June 22, 2010, Harvard Law Professor Lawrence Lessig examines the influence of money in U.S. politics. Held at Campbell Law School in downtown Raleigh, the event was presented by Common Cause North Carolina. Tue, 29 June 2010 23:22:37 EST N.C. Senate: Tue, June 29, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/senate/senate_6_29_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina Senate on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 Tue, 29 June 2010 22:11:02 EST N.C. House: Mon, June 28, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/house/house_6_28_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina House on Monday, June 28, 2010 Mon, 28 June 2010 22:18:11 EST N.C. Senate: Mon, June 28, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/senate/senate_6_28_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina Senate on Monday, June 28, 2010 Mon, 28 June 2010 22:11:02 EST N.C. House: Thu, June 24, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/house/house_6_24_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina House on Thursday, June 24, 2010 Thu, 24 June 2010 22:18:11 EST N.C. Senate: Thu, June 24, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/senate/senate_6_24_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina Senate on Thursday, June 24, 2010 Thu, 24 June 2010 22:11:02 EST Joint Session of N.C. House and Senate: Thu, June 24, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/senate/joint_senate_house_6_24_10.mp3 Audio from a special joint session of the N.C. House and Senate to honor the 2010 NCAA Duke men's basketball team on Thursday, June 24, 2010 Thu, 24 June 2010 22:01:02 EST N.C. House: Wed, June 23, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/house/house_6_23_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina House on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 Wed, 23 June 2010 22:08:11 EST N.C. Senate: Wed, June 23, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/senate/senate_6_23_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina Senate on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 Wed, 23 June 2010 22:01:02 EST N.C. Senate Finance Committee: Tue, June 22, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/senate/senate_finance_6_22_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 Tue, 22 June 2010 22:01:02 EST N.C. House: Tue, June 22, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/house/house_6_22_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina House on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 Tue, 22 June 2010 22:08:11 EST N.C. Senate: Tue, June 22, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/senate/senate_6_22_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina Senate on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 Tue, 22 June 2010 22:01:02 EST N.C. House: Mon, June 21, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/house/house_6_21_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina House on Monday, June 21, 2010 Mon, 21 June 2010 22:08:11 EST N.C. Senate: Mon, June 21, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/senate/senate_6_21_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina Senate on Monday, June 21, 2010 Mon, 21 June 2010 22:01:02 EST N.C. House: Thu, June 17, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/house/house_6_17_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina House on Thursday, June 17, 2010 Thu, 17 June 2010 21:17:21 EST N.C. Senate: Thu, June 17, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/senate/senate_6_17_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina Senate on Thursday, June 17, 2010 Thu, 17 June 2010 21:07:57 EST N.C. House: Wed, June 16, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/house/house_6_16_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina House on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 Wed, 16 June 2010 21:17:21 EST N.C. Senate: Wed, June 16, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/senate/senate_6_16_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina Senate on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 Wed, 16 June 2010 21:07:57 EST N.C. House: Tue, June 15, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/house/house_6_15_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina House on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 Tue, 15 June 2010 21:17:21 EST N.C. Senate: Tue, June 15, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/senate/senate_6_15_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina Senate on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 Tue, 15 June 2010 21:07:57 EST N.C. House: Mon, June 14, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/house/house_6_14_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina House on Monday, June 14, 2010 Mon, 14 June 2010 21:17:21 EST N.C. Senate: Mon, June 14, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/senate/senate_6_14_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina Senate on Monday, June 14, 2010 Mon, 14 June 2010 21:07:57 EST N.C. House: Thu, June 10, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/house/house_6_10_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina House on Thursday, June 10, 2010 Thu, 10 June 2010 16:17:21 EST N.C. Senate: Thu, June 10, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/senate/senate_6_10_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina Senate on Thursday, June 10, 2010 Thu, 10 June 2010 14:07:57 EST N.C. House: Wed, June 9, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/house/house_6_9_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina House on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 Wed, 9 June 2010 18:17:21 EST N.C. Senate: Wed, June 9, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/senate/senate_6_9_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina Senate on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 Wed, 9 June 2010 18:07:57 EST N.C. House: Tue, June 8, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/house/house_6_8_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina House on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 Tue, 8 June 2010 18:17:21 EST N.C. Senate: Tue, June 8, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/senate/senate_6_8_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina Senate on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 Tue, 8 June 2010 18:07:57 EST N.C. House: Mon, June 7, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/house/house_6_7_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina House on Monday, June 7, 2010 Mon, 7 June 2010 22:17:10 EST N.C. Senate: Mon, June 7, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/senate/senate_6_7_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina Senate on Monday, June 7, 2010 Mon, 7 June 2010 20:12:11 EST N.C. House: Fri, June 4, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/house/house_6_4_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina House on Friday, June 4, 2010 Fri, 4 June 2010 12:54:32 EST N.C. House: Thu, June 3, 2010 http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/DocumentSites/HouseDocuments/2009-2010%20Session/Audio%20Archives/06-03-2010.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina House on Thursday, June 3, 2010 Thu, 3 June 2010 16:38:32 EST N.C. Senate: Thu, June 3, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/senate/senate_6_3_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina Senate on Thursday, June 3, 2010 Thu, 3 June 2010 16:12:41 EST N.C. House: Wed, June 2, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/house/house_6_2_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina House on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 Wed, 2 June 2010 16:38:32 EST N.C. Senate: Wed, June 2, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/senate/senate_6_2_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina Senate on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 Wed, 2 June 2010 16:12:41 EST N.C. House Finance Committee: Tue, June 1, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/house/house_finance_6_1_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina House Finance Committee on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 Tue, 1 June 2010 18:11:21 EST N.C. House: Tue, June 1, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/house/house_6_1_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina House on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 Tue, 1 June 2010 16:38:32 EST N.C. Senate: Tue, June 1, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/senate/senate_6_1_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina Senate on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 Tue, 1 June 2010 16:12:41 EST N.C. House: Thu, May 27, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/house/house_5_27_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina House on Thursday, May 27, 2010 Thu, 27 May 2010 16:38:32 EST N.C. Senate: Thu, May 27, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/senate/senate_5_27_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina Senate on Thursday, May 27, 2010 Thu, 27 May 2010 16:12:41 EST N.C. House: Wed, May 26, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/house/house_5_26_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina House on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 Wed, 26 May 2010 23:20:32 EST N.C. Senate: Wed, May 26, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/senate/senate_5_26_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina Senate on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 Wed, 26 May 2010 21:07:41 EST N.C. House: Tue, May 25, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/house/house_5_25_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina House on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 Tue, 25 May 2010 23:20:32 EST N.C. Senate: Tue, May 25, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/senate/senate_5_25_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina Senate on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 Tue, 25 May 2010 21:07:41 EST Public Hearing On N.C. Budget: Mon, May 24, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/house/house_5_24_10.mp3 Audio from a public hearing on the N.C. budget before the House Appropriations Committee on Monday, May 24, 2010 Mon, 24 May 2010 23:25:32 EST N.C. House: Mon, May 24, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/house/house_5_24_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina House on Monday, May 24, 2010 Mon, 24 May 2010 23:20:32 EST N.C. Senate: Mon, May 24, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/senate/senate_5_24_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina Senate on Monday, May 24, 2010 Mon, 24 May 2010 22:41:57 EST N.C. House: Thu, May 20, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/house/house_5_20_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina House on Thursday, May 20, 2010 Thu, 20 May 2010 20:20:32 EST N.C. Senate: Thu, May 20, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/senate/senate_5_20_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina Senate on Thursday, May 20, 2010 Thu, 20 May 2010 19:41:57 EST N.C. House: Wed, May 19, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/house/house_5_19_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina House on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 Wed, 19 May 2010 20:20:32 EST N.C. Senate: Wed, May 19, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/senate/senate_5_19_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina Senate on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 Wed, 19 May 2010 20:15:32 EST N.C. Senate Finance Committee: Tue, May 18, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/senate/senate_finance_5_18_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the N.C. Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 Tue, 18 May 2010 20:25:32 EST N.C. House: Tue, May 18, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/house/house_5_18_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina House on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 Tue, 18 May 2010 20:20:32 EST N.C. Senate: Tue, May 18, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/senate/senate_5_18_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina Senate on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 Tue, 18 May 2010 20:15:32 EST N.C. House: Mon, May 17, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/house/house_5_17_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina House on Monday, May 17, 2010 Mon, 17 May 2010 20:20:32 EST N.C. Senate: Mon, May 17, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/senate/senate_5_17_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina Senate on Monday, May 17, 2010 Mon, 17 May 2010 20:15:32 EST N.C. House: Thu, May 13, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/house/house_5_13_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina House on Thursday, May 13, 2010 Thu, 13 May 2010 20:15:32 EST N.C. Senate: Thu, May 13, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/senate/senate_5_13_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina Senate on Thursday, May 13, 2010 Thu, 13 May 2010 15:15:32 EST N.C. House: Wed, May 12, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/house/house_5_12_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina House on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 Wed, 12 May 2010 20:15:32 EST N.C. Senate: Wed, May 12, 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/audio/leg/2010/senate/senate_5_12_10.mp3 Audio from the daily session of the North Carolina Senate on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 Wed, 12 May 2010 20:15:32 EST Breaking Down N.C. Primary Results http://www.voterradio.com/update/2010/vu_5_7_10.php What accounted for just 14 percent turnout in North Carolina's primary and what do the results mean for the general election this fall? We speak with Tom Jensen of Public Policy Polling to find out. Plus, with the Tea Party making waves, another beverage-based movement is percolating on the political scene. We speak with Davis Hall to get the inside scoop on the Coffee Party USA. And we hear a special report on youth voting from JulieAnn McKellog, Kate Hoolahan and Mike Lee from the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Journalism. Fri, 7 May 2010 18:32:11 GMT 2010 Campbell Law Judicial Candidate Forum http://www.voterradio.com/special/2010/campbell/index.php From Apr. 16, 2010 the Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law at Campbell University hosts a forum in Raleigh featuring this year's candidates for the N.C. Supreme Court and N.C. Court of Appeals. Sun, 2 May 2010 17:21:48 GMT Judge for Yourself: Election 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/judge/index.php The N.C. Center for Voter Education presents "Judge for Yourself: Election 2010," a series of in-depth, one-on-one interviews with this year's statewide candidates in North Carolina. Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:05:32 GMT Sunshine Day 2010 http://www.voterradio.com/special/2010/sunshine/index.php As part of its 2010 Sunshine Day events, the N.C. Open Government Coalition at Elon University presents a panel discussion on "Big Stories Fueled by Open Government," examining the role of open government records in allowing journalists to break news stories. The panel is moderated by Rick Thames, editor of the Charlotte Observer. Panelists include Ames Alexander of the Charlotte Observer, Dick Barron of the Greensboro News & Record and Andy Curliss of the Raleigh News & Observer. Sat, 27 Mar 2010 19:05:32 GMT Crucial Conversations: Citizens United v. FEC http://voterradio.com/crucial/ Brenda Wright of Demos and Chase Foster from N.C. Voters for Clean Elections offer insight into the U.S. Supreme Court decision of Citizens United v. FEC, which allows corporations to spend money directly from their corporate treasuries to influence the outcome of American elections. Tue, 9 Mar 2010 18:21:10 GMT Corporate Bucks and the Ballot Box http://www.voterradio.com/update/2010/vu_2_9_10.php In its 5-4 decision in Citizens United v. FEC, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a century of regulations against corporate spending in American elections, while also granting corporations the right of free speech. What will the decision mean for elections in 2010 and beyond? And what actions might be taken to counter the anticipated flood of corporate cash in U.S. elections? We speak with Damon Circosta of the N.C. Center for Voter Education and Chase Foster with N.C. Voters for Clean Elections to find out. Tue, 9 Feb 2010 23:39:42 GMT 2010 State of the Union Address http://www.voterradio.com/special/2010/sotu.php President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress. Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell delivers the Republican response. Fri, 5 Feb 2010 19:52:27 GMT The Voter Update | Health-Care Reform Progresses in D.C., Ballot-Access Fight Continues in N.C. http://voterradio.com/update/2009/vu_11_13_09.php The U.S. House has passed its long-awaited version of health-care reform. What challenges lie ahead in the Senate? And how could the health-care debate affect next year's congressional elections? We speak with Dr. Andrew Taylor of N.C. State University to find out. Plus, the N.C. Libertarian Party is taking the state to court over North Carolina's ballot-access laws, which it says are among the strictest in the nation. To get the latest on the case and insight into what it all means for North Carolina voters, we speak with Barbara Howe, chair of the N.C. Libertarian Party, and Adam Mitchell, the attorney representing the Libertarians in their suit against the state. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:46:12 GMT