Carolina Journal by Video: CCLXXXV - The Debrief: Budget deal imminent, campaign finance issues, Freedom Conservatism, and Barbie | Eastern NC Now

    Publisher's Note: This post appears here courtesy of the Carolina Journal.

    The Carolina Journal makes a wide sweeping evaluation of the news that most effects us here in North Carolina, and is distilled, here on BCN, for your clear understanding by the electronic means of video broadcast.



    This week on "The Debrief":

    * After weeks of apparent inaction, it looks as if the North Carolina General Assembly is close to a final deal on a state budget.

    * The NC FreeEnterprise Foundation calculates the rising costs of waging election campaigns in North Carolina.

    *When news broke that Attorney General Josh Stein's campaign lost $50,000 to a scam, two Republicans vying to face Stein in the 2024 governor's race responded. One panelist's analysis: "Shots fired!"

    *A group called Freedom Conservatives recently unveiled a new statement of principles. An original signer explains why.

    * The iconic Barbie doll is now the subject of a movie. The film has polarized some audiences and prompted a lot of debate among the chattering classes.

    Be sure to visit CarolinaJournal.com each day for the latest on North Carolina politics and public policy.

    Publisher's note: If you find these video vignettes informative, you can find all of the Carolina Journal TV videos here.