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This week Tom Campbell talks about the importance of North Carolina citizens filling out the census and what it could cost our state if they don't.

Question to John Hood and Chris Fitzsimon - Are our local county and municipal governments facing a budget crisis? Many budget officers are starting the sound the alarm about financial concerns from lower tax revenues due to COVID-19. Will the federal government step in with resources to help county and local governments?

Question to Howard Lee & Joe Mavretic

Howard and Joe pull out your crystal ball and give us what you see coming in the November Election and what that means for the next Governor and State Legislature?

NC SPIN episode #1134 Air Date 8/7/2020

Topics:
Hurricane damage across Eastern North Carolina
Governor Cooper on PHASE 2
Let’s talk fall sports during COVID-19
Surveys on control of the State Legislature
Tell Us Something We Don’t Know

Panelists:
Howard Lee, former Senator and Chair of the State Board of Education
Joe Mavretic, former Speaker of the NC House
Chris Fitzsimon, Director, States Newsroom
John Hood, syndicated columnist and author
Brad Crone, Guest Moderator

This week Tom Campbell discusses Peter Hans starting the job as the new President of the UNC System.

Question to Chris Fitzsimon and John Hood – The Atlantic Coast Conference just released its fall football schedule. The conference is counting on fans in the stadium and big television audiences. Is it safe to play football this fall in spite of warnings that contact sports should be avoided?