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Western Carolina Director Of Political Science Chris Cooper joins the show to talk about the political drama behind the future of the 13th District with Rep. Madison Cawthorn and Speaker Tim Moore saying he won't run for the seat. 

In the first hour of the program, Pete talks about Governor Roy Cooper still having his COVID Emergency powers from the pandemic last year and the NC Legislature's efforts to keep his power in check. 

In the third hour of the show, Pete talks about prominent Republican Congressman Madison Cawthorn - who represents North Carolina's 11th District on Capitol Hill - potentially running for one of North Carolina's new district seats - one of  which includes Western Mecklenburg County. 

In the second hour of the show, Pete continues to talk about how the effects of the Leandro case may have more wasted funds being put into the K-12 school system in North Carolina - without the discussion in the North Carolina General Assembly. 

In the first hour of the show, Pete talks about the hypocrisy of the NC House Democrats walking out on the appointment of Gaston County's Donnie Loftis in the state legislature...