Despite unanimous support in the N.C. Senate, a bill called the Open Government Act died at the end of this year?s legislative session. The bill would have improved government transparency. That?s the assessment of Becki Gray, who explains the legislation in the next edition of Carolina Journal Radio.

You?ll also hear what a bipartisan group of lawmakers is doing to prepare for an aging North Carolina population, including Rep. Debbie Clary?s take on efforts to promote private long-term care insurance.

Sen. Eddie Goodall explains why he asked the N.C. attorney general to look into Gov. Mike and First Lady Mary Easley?s travel patterns, while Eli Lehrer of the Competitive Enterprise Institute explains his new report urging reform of North Carolina?s auto insurance rate-making process.

Plus Donna Martinez and Chad Adams discuss the political impact of high gas prices and other hot topics in Locker Room Talk.