Gov. Pat McCrory has unveiled his first state budget plan, and state lawmakers will reveal their own spending priorities soon. In the meantime, the John Locke Foundation is preparing its own alternative proposal. Sarah Curry discusses the JLF budget plan during the next edition of Carolina Journal Radio.
John Hood explains why North Carolina ought to review its long-range transportation plans. Speaking of planning, you’ll hear highlights from a recent debate over legislation that pits some state lawmakers against city planners. The bill would limit cities’ ability to regulate aesthetic design standards in new home construction.
Senate leader Phil Berger explains Senate Republicans’ plan to replace teacher tenure with one- to four-year contracts in North Carolina public schools, and N.C. State economist Walter Wessels discusses the impact of right-to-work laws.
