North Carolina House Minority Leader and Chatham County Representative Robert Reives speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, February 28. Public education is at the forefront of many North Carolinians’ minds with the Leandro case back in front of the state Supreme Court last week, and Reives shares his thoughts on not just the case but the role of the court. District 54 representative continues on to share further thoughts on the roles of the state legislature and gives his views on controversy stemming from a Union County church — that happens to also be home to a private school.
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Robert's Rules: Leandro Limbo, Roles of the Legislature and Private School DrawbacksNorth Carolina House Minority Leader and Chatham County Representative Robert Reives speaks with 97.9 The Hill on Wednesday, February 28.
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