The News & Observer‘s “Under the Dome” blog promoted John Locke Foundation President John Hood‘s column proclaiming that Gov. Pat McCrory is following the proper course in attempting to become “Mr. Fix-It” for state government. N.C. Senate Republicans promoted this week Hood’s columns on renewable energy mandates, quarrelsome left-of-center partisans, and North Carolina’s 2014 U.S. Senate race.

Vice President for Outreach Becki Gray‘s latest appearance on News 14 Carolina’s statewide “Capital Tonight” program featured analysis of two state representatives recently in the news, including Rep. Deborah Ross, D-Wake, who is leaving the General Assembly to become the top lawyer for Triangle Transit. Gray continues her semiweekly politics and public policy updates for WTSB Radio.

The Greensboro News & Record‘s “Mixing It Up” column cited “Piedmont Publius” blogger Sam Hieb‘s analysis of a lawsuit involving a Greensboro farmers market. The Winston-Salem Journal noted that the John Locke Foundation recently honored former state Rep. Dale Folwell, R-Forsyth, with the James K. Polk Award for leadership in public office. The Dunn Daily Record highlighted JLF support for redistricting reform efforts in this year’s legislative session.