Gov. Pat McCrory’s first executive order — issued on his first weekday on the job — reversed predecessor Bev Perdue’s order and scuttled a judicial nomination commission. Rick Henderson analyzes McCrory’s order during the next edition of Carolina Journal Radio.

Speaking of McCrory, you’ll hear from some of his new Cabinet and senior staff appointees. You’ll also hear Terry Stoops explain why he’s concerned North Carolina’s improved high school graduation rate masks a disturbing decline in graduates’ basic skills.

N.C. State economist Michael Walden looks forward to offer some economic predictions for North Carolina in 2013, while John Hood looks backward to discuss North Carolina patriots’ role in securing victory in the American Revolution.