Both the Wendell Board of Commissioners and the Wake County Taxpayers Association heard this week John Locke Foundation Director of Research and Local Government Studies Michael Sanera‘s critique of the Wake County Transit Plan. A Charlotte Observer editorial this week on the city manager’s budget proposal cited data from Policy Analyst Michael Lowrey‘s latest By The Numbers report. The Gaston Gazette highlighted information from Director of Regulatory Studies Jon Sanders‘ research into the state lottery. Vice President for Outreach Becki Gray recaps the week’s top political and government news this afternoon during an appearance with Carl Lamm on WTSB Radio. Gray previewed the week’s events for WTSB listeners earlier this week. N.C. Senate Republicans promoted in their daily press email Gray’s column suggesting questions voters should ask candidates for elected office. Director of Communications Mitch Kokai participated in a panel discussion on the 2012 elections for more than 250 N.C. State University students. Kokai discussed the week’s top state government news with Curtis Wright on WAAV/WFNC Radio.