State Rep. Carolyn Logan on the new anti-crime legislation approved by the General Assembly

Jake Sussman of the Southern Coalition for Social Justice on services to enhance public safety

Alex Campbell of the NC Budget and Tax Center on the state’s fiscal policies and Helene recovery

Matt Calabria, the Director of Governor Josh Stein’s Recovery Office for Western North Carolina

Chris Joyell of Mountain True on efforts to better prepare for the next time disaster strikes

Matt Raker of Mountain BizWorks on how investments are helping WNC recover from Helene

Jared Bernstein, former chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, on the state of the economy

Senator DeAndrea Salvador discusses AI – its policy implications and abuse of the technology

Rep. Pricey Harrison on the overdue state budget, new proposed changes to state voting laws

Education policy expert Kris Nordstrom on declining enrollment in public schools

NC League of Women Voters’ Jennifer Rubin on some of the latest controversies surrounding voting

UNC Health infectious disease expert David Wohl on the respiratory virus season and public health

Sam Hiner of the Young People’s Alliance on efforts to protect young people from evolving technology

Jessica Burroughs of MomsRising on NC legislation that would further deregulate concealed weapons

Patricia Stottlemyer with Oxfam America discusses the best U.S. states for workers

NC Newsline reporter Lynn Bonner on improving the financial stability of the State Health Plan

NCAE President Tamika Walker Kelly on the State Health Plan changes and the budget stalemate

The Energy and Policy Institute’s Sue Sturgis on changes in the world of electric utility regulation

Rose Hoban of NC Health News on the big changes coming for Medicaid and SNAP

Author David Daley on the latest disturbing developments in the world of political gerrymandering