wbt.com · Steve Anthony · September 8, 2026
Absentee Guidance Approved; GLP-1 Coverage Divides
# Absentee Guidance Approved; GLP-1 Coverage Divides
Written by Steve Anthony
Published on September 8, 2026
The North Carolina State Board of Elections has approved new absentee ballot guidance in a 3-2 vote as election officials prepare for voting ahead of the November election. Meanwhile, North Carolina Medicaid and the State Health Plan are taking different approaches to coverage of GLP-1 medications, highlighting the growing debate over costs and access to the popular drugs. Andrew Pomeranz of Carolina Journal joins the program to discuss state Sen. Bobby Hanig’s retirement from the General Assembly and what his departure means for the legislature.