North Carolina?s outgoing and incoming governors both support a plan to move forward more quickly with $700 million in state construction projects. They point to potential benefits for the state?s economy. Joe Coletti offers a different view during the next edition of Carolina Journal Radio.

We?ll also hear highlights from a recent presentation about potential changes in North Carolina?s school testing program, along with reaction from Terry Stoops. North Carolina?s ailing Beach Plan will undergo an inspection from Eli Lehrer, and the Pope Center?s Jay Schalin will discuss reaction to a free-speech controversy on the N.C. State University campus.