On Capital Tonight: U.S. Rep. George Holding joins Tim Boyum about the IRS and AP scandals, plus, Dallas Woodhouse of Americans for Prosperity NC and Democratic strategist Perry Woods square off in our Advocates segment.
5/22/2013 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
U.S. Rep. George Holding talks about the IRS and AP scandals with Tim Boyum, plus his reason for voting to repeal Obamacare.
5/22/2013 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
Capital Tonight anchor Tim Boyum sits down with Gov. Pat McCrory to discuss the Senate budget, Gov. McCrory's legislative priorities, and what the governor sees as his role in state government.
5/21/2013 - By: News 14 Carolina Staff
On Capital Tonight: The Senate has released its proposed two-year budget. Sen. Pete Brunstetter joins Tim Boyum to discuss the details. Plus, the Greensboro News & Record's Travis Fain and NC Health News' Rose Hoban join the reporters roundtable.
5/20/2013 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
On Capital Tonight: Anti-tax crusader Grover Norquist barnstormed North Carolina this week. He talks with Tim Boyum about North Carolina's proposals on tax reform. Plus, the Bow Tie Caucus convenes to wrap up the week in politics.
5/17/2013 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
On Capital Tonight: Outgoing Elections Director Gary Bartlett talks about his tenure at the state Board of Elections with Tim Boyum.
5/16/2013 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
On Capital Tonight: Sen. Kay Hagan joins Tim Boyum to talk about sexual assault in the military, plus, Rob Schofield of NC Policy Watch and Brian Balfour of the Civitas Institute debate budget and tax reform in our Advocates section.
5/15/2013 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
On Capital Tonight: Tim Boyum talks tax reform with Senate Pro-Tem Phil Berger, and our Insiders Brad Crone and Ballard Everette debate the effectiveness of the NAACP's protests at the General Assembly.
5/14/2013 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
On Capital Tonight: As the General Assembly debates instituting school vouchers in North Carolina, we explore how school vouchers work and who they would help. Darrell Allison, with Parents for Educational Freedom NC, and Kevin Rogers of Action NC, join Tim Boyum.
5/14/2013 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
On Capital Tonight: The Bow Tie Caucus convenes, with Senior Political Reporter Loretta Boniti chairing. The News & Observer's Lynn Bonner, John Locke Foundation's Becki Gray and political consultant Jenifer Daniels join the discussion.
5/11/2013 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
On Capital Tonight, Melissa Reed, from Planned Parenthood and Tami Fitzgerald, of the NC Values Coalition, talk about a bill making its way through the General Assembly that would further restrict abortions in North Carolina, making it illegal to perform an abortion for the purpose of sex selection.
5/10/2013 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
On Capital Tonight: Law makers propose a bill to re-write the 60-year-old State Personnel Act, SEANC's Dana Cope discusses the potential impact on more than 130,000 employees. And it is the one-year anniversary since the passage of Amendment One to ban same-sex marriage in NC.
5/8/2013 - By: News 14 Carolina Staff
On Capital Tonight: Widespread tax cuts introduced by Senate leader Phil Berger would give North Carolina one of the broadest sales tax bases in the country, yet increase taxes on some services. Also, the national spotlight shines on Charleston, S.C. as the special election for South Carolina's 1st Congressional District seat was held.
5/8/2013 - By: News 14 Carolina Staff
On Capital Tonight, we're in South Carolina a day ahead of the special election for the District 1 Congressional seat pitting former Gov. Mark Sanford against political newcomer Elizabeth Colbert Busch. Reporter Kate Gaier goes one-on-one with both candidates.
5/7/2013 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
On Capital Tonight: The Bow Tie Caucus convenes. Profs. Scott Huffmon and Michael Bitzer wrap up the week in North Carolina politics.
5/3/2013 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
On Capital Tonight: Public Policy Polling's Tom Jensen breaks down the latest numbers in the U.S Senate race, plus Young Voters Montica Talmadge and Penn Broyhill debate a measure that could allow concealed weapons on North Carolina public university campuses.
5/2/2013 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
On Capital Tonight: Rep. David Price joins Tim Boyum about FAA furloughs and his reaction to Mel Watt's nomination to lead Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's federal regulator.
5/1/2013 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
On Capital Tonight: Bob Hall, executive director of Democracy NC, joins Tim Boyum to discuss the group's complaint about campaign contributions from the Internet sweepstakes industry, plus, our Insiders Tom Campbell and Rick Henderson talk tax reform and Gov. Pat McCrory's agenda.
4/30/2013 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
On Capital Tonight: Reporter Julie Fertig spoke with outgoing UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Holden Thorp about collegiate athletics, plus the News and Observer's Barry Saunders and the AP's Gary D. Robertson join Tim Boyum at the reporters roundtable.
4/29/2013 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
On Capital Tonight: The Bow Tie Caucus convenes. Chris Miller with WBT-AM, political consultant Larry Shaheen and Senior Web Producer Ben McNeely discuss the week in politics -- the Charlotte airport report and Jamie Kirk Hahn's legacy.
4/26/2013 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
On Capital Tonight: School vouchers are being considered in the General Assembly and Young Voters Sam Spencer and Tyler Cralle debate the issues.
4/25/2013 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
On Capital Tonight: The president of the National Association of Realtors, Gary Thomas, talks with Tim Boyum about the recovering housing market, plus, Advocates Grier Martin and Wayne King debate gun rights expansion and voter ID law.
4/24/2013 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
On Capital Tonight: Craig DeRoche of Justice Fellowship talks with Tim Boyum about proposed changes to the juvenile justice system, and our Insiders Thomas Mills and Ballard Everett talk how political parties can bridge the divide between rural and urban areas in North Carolina.
4/23/2013 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
On Capital Tonight: Rep. Mark Meadows joins anchor Tim Boyum and gives an update on gun control and immigration legislation in Congress, plus, Rose Hoban of NC Health News and Rob Christensen of the Raleigh News & Observer join the reporters roundtable.
4/23/2013 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
On Capital Tonight: The Bow Tie Caucus convenes. Profs. Scott Huffmon and Michael Bitzer join Tim Boyum to discuss the week's events in politics and the news.
4/23/2013 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
David Schanzer, director of Triangle Center on Terrorism and Homeland Security joins Capital Tonight anchor Tim Boyum to discuss the latest developments in the Boston Marathon investigation.
4/19/2013 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
On Capital Tonight: Gov. Pat McCrory proposes changes to Department of Transportation funding plan, plus, Greg LaRoy, executive director of Good Jobs First, talks about proposal to privatize statewide economic development.
4/19/2013 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
Senior Political Reporter Loretta Boniti has an extended interview with Gov. Pat McCrory on proposed changes to state transportation funding.
4/18/2013 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
On Capital Tonight: Business Reporter Adam Rhew concludes his series on tax reform from Nashville, Tenn., plus our Advocates Mitch Kokai and Jenifer Daniel debate school class sizes.
4/17/2013 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
On Capital Tonight: Americans for Prosperity unveils a new tax reform plan while business reporter Adam Rhew continues his tax series from Nashville. plus Tim Boyum talks with homeland security expert David Schanzer on the Boston Marathon bombings.
4/16/2013 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
On Capital Tonight: Business reporter Adam Rhew begins his three-part series on tax reform. He traveled to Tennessee, which doesn't have a state income tax, to see how taxes affect everyday living. Plus, WBT's Chris Miller and The Carolinian's Cash Michaels joins the reporters roundtable.
4/15/2013 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
On Capital Tonight: The Bow Tie Caucus convenes to recap the week in North Carolina politics.
4/12/2013 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
On Capital Tonight: Charlotte consultants Larry Shaheen and Dan McCorkle debate who's going to run for mayor of Charlotte and the identities of the political parties, plus, Jonathan Bandy and Montica Talmadge discuss immigration and the gun control debate.
4/11/2013 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
On Capital Tonight: DHHS Secretary Dr. Aldona Wos and Medicaid Director Carol Steckel talk Medicaid reform, and Becki Gray and Rob Schofield discuss proposed voter ID and teacher tenure laws.
4/10/2013 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
Anchor Tim Boyum talks with DHHS Secretary Dr. Aldona Wos and state Medicaid Director Carol Steckel about proposed Medicaid reform.
4/10/2013 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
On Capital Tonight: House Speaker Thom Tillis talk details about bills concerning voter ID, college voters and curbing early voting, plus, our Insiders Brad Crone and Bob Orr discuss a modest proposal for Democrats to get back in the game.
4/9/2013 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
Watch the full, extended interview with House Speaker Thom Tillis as he discusses details about bills concerning voter ID, college voters and curbing early voting in the Legislative News Update.
4/9/2013 - By: News 14 Carolina Staff
On Capital Tonight: Gov. Pat McCrory proposes to privatize the North Carolina Commerce Department, in an effort to boost economic development. Allan Freyer and Mitch Kokai join Tim Boyum to debate the move, plus, Chris Miller of WBT-AM and Travis Fain of the Greensboro News & Record join the reporter roundtable.
4/8/2013 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
On Capital Tonight: The Bow Tie Caucus convenes with Profs. Michael Bitzer and Scott Huffmon and the News & Observer's John Frank. On the agenda: Mayor Anthony Foxx declining to run for a third term as mayor of Charlotte.
4/5/2013 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
On Capital Tonight: Sen. Phil Berger joins Time Boyum for an update on legislation introduced in the General Assembly.
4/5/2013 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff