There’s no clearer sign of North Carolina’s electoral importance than the fact that both Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton chose the Tar Heel State as the site of their first campaign stops after the July 4 holiday. Rick Henderson recaps those visits for the next edition of Carolina Journal Radio. Henderson also assesses North Carolina’s role in the 2016 presidential race.

Becki Gray analyzes key achievements from the 2016 state legislative session. You’ll also hear highlights from key legislative debates during the session’s closing days, including discussions about renewable energy tax credits, the future of Asheville city elections, and the state’s proper response to local governments that flout state immigration rules.