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Launched in April 1998, Charlotte Talks with Mike Collins has become the region's exclusive forum for the discussion of politics, arts, culture, social issues, literature, human interest, the environment and more.
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The results of the midterms are still reverberating with members of both parties trying to figure out their next moves. Democrats will now control both houses of Congress and the state House in North Carolina. We discuss how this will impact the balance of power and leadership.
As unemployment rates among young people continue to rise, Charlotte sees an influx of jobs going to those 25 to 34. The next challenge is keeping them here for good. We discuss how Charlotte seems to defy the national narrative that it’s a hard time to enter the workforce.
On the local news roundup, Democrats pick up big wins in the U.S. Senate, House of Representatives and North Carolina General Assembly, the Charlotte Hornets owners are among those purchasing the site of the former EpiCentre, and Charlotte FC is set to wrap up the regular season Saturday, with home-field advantage in the playoffs on the line.
The U.S. Census Bureau has proposed removing questions on race and ethnicity from the 2030 U.S. Census along with other changes. We discuss how these changes could impact how North Carolina gets counted.
Voting is complete and the results are in, so what do we know about the midterm elections locally and beyond? From consequential and competitive congressional and state office races to down ballot issues on constitutional amendments and city bond proposals, how did it all pan out?
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