Mecklenburg County Commissioner Pat Cotham joins Good Morning BT with Bo Thompson & Beth Troutman saying that her daughter Tricia Cotham, member of the NC House of Representatives from the 112th district, was motivated to switch her political party affiliation from Democrat to Republican due to threats, being ordered around and being made to feel unwelcome in the Democratic caucus.

A North Carolina Court of Appeals panel dismissed a challenge to the state’s anti-competitive, monopolistic Certificate-Of-Need law. Plus, petty sniping and accusations of suppression at the Mecklenburg County Commissioners meeting.

In segment one, Pete reviews the spending authorization bill just signed into law. In segments twoand three there was a brief review of the Mecklenburg County Commission meeting.  Segment four Pete asked when is the NC Emergency Declaration going to end?

In segment one Pete sheds light on the mystery that showed up at the City Council meeting on Monday. The remaining part of the show goes over the presentation by Sherriff Garry McFadden on the issues at the jail.