Sen. Paul Newton likes to say "good policy makes for good politics". Learn more about the Republican Senate Finance Chair, his career at Duke Energy, and his life now as a "gentleman farmer" who runs a wedding venue with his wife (and dogs) in Cabarrus County.

Brian and Skye also review a rollercoaster House budget week, what's next in the budget process, and share the latest on the riot bill, the child marriage bill, a gun bill, election redistricting, the Tweet of the Week and more.

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Sen. Paul Newton: 'I Am Here to Solve Problems'

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Do Politics Episodes Around August 13, 2021

NC Labor Commissioner Josh Dobson, the Personification of Do Politics Better

Crossover Week, a Conversation with Senator Mutjaba Mohammed, and Legislative Maneuvers

Sen. Danny Britt Keeps Winning on Election Day and in the General Assembly

'The Real World' with Rep. Brian Turner: MTV to the NC House

House Majority Leader John Bell on Leadership: 'Like Carrying a Wheel Barrow Full of Frogs'

'Battle Lines Are Being Drawn' and a Conversation with Democratic Senate Whip Jay Chaudhuri

Sen. Todd Johnson: 'Problem Solving is What I Do', and a Budget Cap Agreement Announced

Sen. Kirk deViere Talks Politics, Poverty, and Pocket Squares

Senate Rules Chairman Bill Rabon on Leading & Listening with a Hearing Disability

House Rules Chairman Destin Hall: "But for My Grandparents and the Grace of God"

Special Recess Edition Includes an Interview with Rep. Vernetta Alston and a Vacationing Former President

Sen. Vickie Sawyer: Once an Underdog Senate Candidate Who Now Fights for Underdogs as a Senator

House Democratic Leader Robert Reives & How His Parents Inspired Him to Enter Politics; and House GOP Leader John Bell Guest-Hosts the Podcast

Rep. Jamie Boles Puts the 'Fun' in Funeral & Legislating

Rep. Zack Hawkins: 'If You Get to Know Me, You'll Like Me'

Sen. Paul Newton: 'I Am Here to Solve Problems'

Sen. Don Davis on Legislating from the Center: 'I'm Getting it from the Left, I'm Getting it from the Right'

Rep. Chris Humphrey, a Republican Winning in a Democratic District

Rep. Brian Farkas: ‘Be Kind and Be Respectful‘

Rep. Erin Paré, Former Federal Lobbyist Turned State Legislator

Rep. Terry Brown on the Importance of Quality Committee Work

Rep. Brenden Jones, a Hard-Charger or ‘the Easiest Teddy Bear in the Building‘?

Sen. Sydney Batch on Legislating Effectively from the Back Row

Rep. Jimmy Dixon, the General Assembly Agriculture Ambassador

Rep. Billy Richardson on Dyslexia, Dealmaking, & His Democratic Party

Rep. Tim Moffitt is Back in the General Assembly & Busier Than Ever

Rep Ricky Hurtado‘s Message to Both Political Parties

Sen. Michael Lazzara‘s Life in Politics & Love of Pizza

Here Comes the Judge: A Conversation with Rep. Joe John

We Have a State Budget! Plus a Conversation with Rep. Matthew Winslow

Special Holiday Edition: Stephen Kent & How the Force Can Fix the World (& Our Politics)

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