The Charlotte Observer noted that Tara Servatius has started blogging at the Meck Deck. Servatius will serve as keynote speaker later this month for the York County (S.C.) Republican Women’s annual dinner. North Carolina legislators have taken a break from Raleigh for more than a month, but Becki Gray, John Locke Foundation Vice President for Outreach, continues to analyze the results of this year’s legislative session and other state government news for WTSB Radio listeners. She previewed the week’s events Monday and offers a recap of major state government news this afternoon. Gray also appears this weekend on Curtis Media Group’s “People and Politics” program. She discusses the recent federal debt-limit deal, new North Carolina election maps, and potential constitutional amendments for the 2012 election ballot. The Robesonian covered Gray’s presentation this week on congressional and legislative redistricting for the Lumberton Rotary Club. Mitch Kokai, Director of Communications, discussed unemployment numbers and the upcoming legislative session on constitutional amendments during his latest appearance with Curtis Wright on WAAV/WFNC Radio. N.C. Senate Republicans promoted this week JLF President John Hood‘s columns on North Carolina’s cultural history, policy changes linked to the 2010 election, and factors contributing to happiness. People interested in JLF’s 17th-century namesake will have much better access to material through the newly redesigned “Who Is John Locke?” section of JohnLocke.org. Research staff provided the material, and Vice President for Communications Jon Ham designed the new page. ConservativeRefocus.com promoted an article from Troy Kickler on religion’s role in the nation’s founding.
