Episodes
July 22, 2022
Abortion, contraception, and yet another interim to head NC community colleges
After a week’s hiatus, The Wrap is back to break down the week that was in NC politics. Travis and Bryan lay out the latest in the fight over abortion rights, including Attorney General Josh Stein’s refusal to back the state’...
July 9, 2022
Special edition: Interview with NC Senate leader Phil Berger
The NC Senate’s top leader, Sen. Phil Berger, sat down with WRAL News this week to discuss the legislative session that recently ended and policies voters can expect if they elect more North Carolina Republicans this November...
July 2, 2022
Which bills passed, which stalled during the legislative session
In this week's wrap, Laura Leslie and Bryan Anderson discuss which bills stalled during the legislative session, including legalizing online sports gambling and medical marijuana. They also discuss how state lawmakers voted t...
June 17, 2022
The budget, Medicaid expansion, a bigger tax cut and … milk chugging?
In this week’s WRAL Laura and Travis break down a seemingly uneventful week at the state legislature and find it was surprisingly busy.
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June 11, 2022
Elections, guns and the Lt. Governor
A long week in North Carolina politics and a long Wrap to get you caught up. Travis and Bryan talk elections, guns and Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s recent comments on men, women, churches and leadership. Plus: A rundown of the bi...
June 3, 2022
NC lawmakers consider legalizing medical marijuana, Parents' Bill of Rights legislation
Laura and Travis discuss North Carolina lawmakers considering legalizing medical marijuana, the Parents' Bill of Rights, Medicaid expansion and the gas tax rebate.
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May 26, 2022
Two bills move forward in the NC Senate
Laura and Travis discuss two bills moving forward in the North Carolina Senate: The continuing debate over Medicaid expansion and a controversial bill that would ban teaching of LGBTQ issues to the state's youngest students.
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May 20, 2022
We're all election reporters
Laura and Paul look back at North Carolina's primary election results and the big, outside money and media strategies that moved them, and look ahead at the session getting underway next week and some of the pressures lawmake...
May 13, 2022
Saturday is the last day of early voting in May 17 primary election
Saturday marks the final day to vote early in the May 17 primary elections. WRAL capitol bureau chief Laura Leslie and WRAL state government reporter Travis Fain discuss races to watch, predictions for the 13th District, the ...
May 7, 2022
Abortion, and the politics that follow
On this week’s edition of The Wrap, Laura and Travis talk through the ramifications of the U.S. Supreme Court’s looming abortion ruling, what to expect from the coming state legislative session and, yes, U.S. Rep. Madison Caw...
April 30, 2022
GOP-funded ad calls Rep. Cawthorn a liar, early voting gets underway for May primary
WRAL capitol bureau chief Laura Leslie and WRAL state government reporter Bryan Anderson discuss a new GOP-funded attack ad, which calls Rep. Madison Cawthorn a liar.
They also discuss Cawthorn bringing a loaded gun to Charlo...
April 15, 2022
2 presidents, 1 debate, much more news
Laura and Bryan break down visits from the current and previous president, a poll of North Carolina voters, a debate in the GOP Senate primary race, school funding and Mark Meadows in the news.
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April 1, 2022
Cawthorn's week, VinFast news and the big game
Bryan and Laura discuss a candidate's comments, job creation and the story occupying all of North Carolina: Duke and UNC in the Final Four.
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March 25, 2022
The Robinson abortion, the US Senate race, Trump’s visit and the election is closer than you think
The lieutenant governor's youthful decision became an issue this week in a campaign season that is heating up in NC.
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March 18, 2022
Meadows' voting, Daylight Saving and medical marijuana
Mark Meadows' voter registration could get him in legal trouble, while the road to legal weed in NC gets a little longer. Laura and Travis explain on The Wrap.
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March 11, 2022
Session ends … mostly. And did Mark Meadows straight up commit voter fraud?
In this week’s Wrap Travis and Laura break down the end of the state’s longest legislative session, ever. Is it time to go full-time? Should lawmakers get bigger salaries? They also discuss Gov. Roy Cooper’s decision to endor...
March 5, 2022
Who's running where and a Russian vodka ban
WRAL's capitol bureau chief Laura Leslie and state government reporter Bryan Anderson talk about who's running for what districts, what's ahead for NC's maps at the US Supreme Court, potential veto overrides and the state's n...
Feb. 25, 2022
The new maps are here! The new maps are here!
Travis and Bryan break down the week that was in North Carolina politics. The state Supreme Court finalized North Carolina's election maps ... probably. Candidate filing re-opened, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson visited sunny Orlando...
Feb. 18, 2022
Maps, maps, Medicaid and masks. And maps.
Laura and Travis chat about - what else? - North Carolina's ongoing redistricting process. Plus a little bit about the start to formal Medicaid expansion discussion, the state's current and looming nursing shortage and the po...