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"We're gaining national attention for the stupidity being played out" in the NC General Assembly," said Rep. Mickey Michaux (D-Durham). Michaux calls out GOP bills including one requiring drug testing to qualify for benefits passed by the NC Senate.

Laura Leslie questioned Rep. David Lewis (R-Harnett) about legislature's refusal to expand Medicaid as part of the Affordable Care Act.

See Michaux and Rep. David Lewis live now on WRAL Channel 5, or watch the video on WRAL.com.

http://www.wral.com/wral-tv/video/12386985/#/vid12386985

WRAL Gov't Coverage ‏@NCCapitol
#ncga House Elections now taking up amendments to Voter Photo ID bill. Watch live: http://www.wral.com/news/state/nccapitol/video/12350440/#/vid12350440 … #ncpol

If you missed Vos' presentation to the Joint Committee this morning (as I did), you can watch the video over the net here:

WRAL.com:
DHHS Secretary explains state of the agency

State Department of Health and Human Service Sec. Aldona Wos gives a presentation to the Joint Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services on the state of the agency after a week of scrutiny.

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I have been listening to the video online, and I have never seen a presentation like it in my days at the General Assembly. Overall impression: this woman is in way over her head.

On the Record: Reps. Deborah Ross, Jim Fulghum of Wake County

Rep. Deborah Ross, D-Wake, and Rep. Jim Fulghum, R-Wake, go On the Record about what has already happened in the early stages of this legislative session and what appears to be on the horizon

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Roundtable discussion with Laura Leslie of WRAL.com and David Crabtree of WRAL with their invited guests from the NCGA. (Video)

Good sources of info on the NC General Assembly from www.WRAL.com:

THE WRAP: Capitol Bureau Chief Laura Leslie and reporter Mark Binker talk over that committee reduction and appointments bill in Tuesday's edition of The Wrap @NCCapitol. (Video)

ISSUES: The 2013 N.C. General Assembly Issue Tracker has been updated with legislative action from Tuesday: http://www.wral.com/news/state/nccapitol/asset_gallery/11997682/

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And just for good measure, a suggestion for those going to the Legislature today:
DO GOOD: Wednesday is the North Carolina Retail Merchant's annual food drive at the legislative building. If you're going to be downtown today, bring my some nonperishable food for a good cause.

I am listening to the NRA attribute gun violence to the "homicidal maniacs" of the country.

You can view and hear video streaming live at WRAL.com the Senate Judiciary Commmittee Hearing on gun violence here:

http://www.wral.com/news/video/12042379/#/vid12042379

a good intro to major issues facing the General Assembly, as it convenes for 2013 session tomorrow

from WRAL.com a 30 minute roundtable discussion
http://www.wral.com/wral-tv/video/12029749/#/vid12029749

From the IndyWeek: News & Observer prepares pay wall to charge users for online access. Looks like we'll soon have yet another reason to avoid linking to N&O articles.

http://www.raleighpublicrecord.org/news/2012/10/18/2012-fall-voter-guide/

Good job, WRAL. Link from WRAL.com to great information all in one place for voters.

7 p.m.: Wake County Board of Commissioners candidate forum

watch the livestream at www.wral.com tonight