New North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory unveiled his first state budget proposal this week. It’s the first budget from a Republican governor in two decades. Before the budget release, NCPoliticalNews.com promoted John Locke Foundation Director of Fiscal Policy Studies Sarah Curry‘s analysis of major budget issues. Curry offered an immediate response to the governor’s budget and discussed McCrory’s plans with WPTF Radio. NCPoliticalNews.com promoted Curry’s initial analysis.

Vice President for Outreach Becki Gray analyzed McCrory’s budget ideas during her latest appearance on News 14 Carolina’s statewide “Capital Tonight” program. Director of Communications Mitch Kokai discussed budget highlights with Pete Kaliner on WWNC Radio. Carolina Journal Managing Editor Rick Henderson is likely to focus primarily on budget-related issues during an appearance this afternoon with Bill LuMaye on WPTF Radio.

N.C. Senate Republicans promoted in their daily press email Associate Editor Barry Smith‘s report summarizing key details of McCrory’s spending plan.