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NC Capitol Wrap

WRAL Capitol Bureau Chief Laura Leslie, state government reporters Travis Fain and Bryan Anderson and other members of the NC Capitol team discuss North Carolina politics and state government doings.

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NC budget delays, third-party bids and concealed weapons

NC budget delays, third-party bids and concealed weapons

A clash over concealed weapons training, and why a national group's bid to get on the 2024 ballot in NC could be in trou... Read more

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Casinos! NC lawmakers weigh massive increase in legalized gambling

Casinos! NC lawmakers weigh massive increase in legalized gambling

In the course of one legislative session, North Carolina may go from having heavy limits on gambling to allowing sports ... Read more

21 Jul 2023

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