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Breaking Brett Jensen discusses demands from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to increase school funding. Jensen explains that data from CMS shows that total spending in the district has risen 44 percent over the last eight years. This has occurred despite student enrollment dropping approximately four percent over the same period.

Jensen later discusses the current situation with CATS.

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Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing two incidents that occurred recently in the Charlotte area. The first involved the brutal beating of a woman on a CATS bus. The second involved a man waving a gun inside a restaurant at Birkdale Village in Huntersville. After detailing both incidents, Jensen turns his attention to Democrats, Republicans and unaffiliated voters, and says why none of them have the right to complain about crime.

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Breaking Brett Jensen discusses Mecklenburg County’s legal requirement for pet licensing. Jensen shares a report explaining that all dogs, cats and even ferrets over four months old must be licensed annually. The licensing system is intended to encourage spaying and neutering, which helps control the pet population and reduces overcrowding in animal shelters. Jensen then provides an update to the story involving the two men who were arrested for riding horses through Uptown Charlotte.

Later, Jensen highlights two additional animal-related stories. The first involves a woman in Gaston County accused of abandoning a box of newborn puppies. The second details overcrowding at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control.

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Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing a bizarre local story involving two men riding horses through Uptown Charlotte. Video of the incident shows one of the men appearing to attempt some kind of maneuver but failing, missing the saddle and falling off. The horse then runs loose, setting off a chain of events. Jensen presents the main point of confusion: why the horses were in Uptown Charlotte at all. He reflects on how strange it is that not just one, but two individuals agreed this was a good idea.

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Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing Charlotte light rail stabbing suspect DeCarlos Brown, Jr., who has been deemed “incapable to proceed” on a murder charge. Jensen is joined by WBTV reporter David Hodges to discuss the case in more detail. Hodges explains that Brown’s attorney has filed a motion to delay the state case for at least 180 days. Jensen and Hodges then discuss the implications of a finding of incompetency, as well as the likelihood that a judge will formally rule Brown incompetent.

Later, Jensen and Hodges discuss the ongoing controversies surrounding the town of Mooresville and Mayor Chris Carney.

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Tune in here to this ​Tuesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen!

Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by talking about Japan-based bank SMBC, which plans to establish its second-largest U.S. headquarters in Charlotte. Jensen shares comments from North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein about the project’s positive impact on the Queen City. Among other things, Stein says SMBC will bring 2,000 “good-paying jobs” to the area.

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Breaking Brett Jensen discusses the Charlotte City Council committee meetings held earlier in the day. A major topic raised during the meetings was traffic safety, particularly the potential return of traffic cameras at city intersections. Jensen detailed the early 2000s, when Charlotte last installed traffic cameras. However, that program was suspended in 2006. He said historical data from Charlotte’s seven-year program showed notable safety improvements, and cited national data from 2025 that supports those findings.

Jensen also addresses the Charlotte Area Transit System and its security strategy. A key point of criticism was the repeated use of the term “perception” by city leaders and law enforcement when discussing safety concerns.

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Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by recapping the previous night’s in-studio interview with N.C. State Rep. Carla Cunningham. Jensen emphasizes the overwhelming listener response to Cunningham’s appearance. He reads several messages from listeners on the WBT Text Line, many of whom express surprise and admiration for her. Jensen reinforces this sentiment, agreeing that Cunningham comes across as sincere and principled.

He then shares highlights from his conversation with Cunningham, including her disappointment over interference in her primary race, her future voting approach and more.

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