Becki Gray returns to WRAL’s “On The Record” program this weekend to discuss the weekly “Moral Monday” protests at the N.C. Legislative Building. Gray speaks Saturday at the Republican 1st Congressional District meeting in Tarboro. She continues her semiweekly politics and public policy updates for WTSB Radio listeners.

A columnist in the Randolph Guide recently quoted Becki Gray’s work on taxpayer subsidies for the solar industry. (Becki Gray of the John Locke Foundation points out that in our state, “the solar industry is heavily subsidized courtesy of North Carolina taxpayers, taking money out of the economy and out of our pockets, money that could have been used to expand businesses, hire new workers, or invest in new ideas.”) Meanwhile, N.C. Senate Republicans promoted John Locke Foundation Vice President for Research Roy Cordato‘s column panning Gov. Pat McCrory’s decision to declare June “Solar Energy Month.”

The News & Observer published a column from Director of Research and Education Studies Terry Stoops on concerns linked to Common Core public school standards. The N&O quoted Mitch Kokai in an article about the pending expiration of federal unemployment benefits for thousands of North Carolinians.

The Charlotte Observer interviewed John Hood for an article about local tax increases. The Fayetteville Observer‘s “People’s Business” blog quoted him in an entry on a dubious Medicaid study. A News & Observer letter writer quoted Hood out of context while discussing the General Asssembly’s approach to public education.

The Heritage Foundation’s “Insider Online” promoted Director of Regulatory Studies Jon Sanders‘ latest report on the value of sunset provisions for regulatory reform. NCPoliticalNews.com promoted Sanders’ research newsletter on sunsetting.

The Asheville Tribune cited Economics and Regulatory Policy Analyst Michael Lowrey‘s By The Numbers report on local government tax-and-fee burdens. The Burlington Times-News editor mentioned By The Numbers data in a recent column. The Greensboro News & Record‘s “Mixing It Up” column cited Lowrey’s recent “Meck Deck” blog entry about the possibility of a high-speed train between Charlotte and Atlanta. WilsonNCTeaParty.com promoted Carolina Journal coverage of poorly designed state public school English tests based on Common Core standards.

N.C. Senate Republicans highlighted CJ Associate Editor Dan Way‘s report on legislation targeting control of Charlotte Douglas International Airport, along with CJ contributor Sara Burrows‘ article on a bill to permit carrying concealed handguns on North Carolina college campuses.

N.C. Education Alliance Director Lindalyn Kakadelis hit the road for a series of public presentations. She spoke at the Queens Grant Charter School commencement ceremony in Charlotte, discussed Common Core public school standards with the Lee County Republican Women’s Club, addressed Common Core concerns in a meeting with families from three counties set up by a Guilford County commissioner, and spoke to the board at Greensboro Academy.