Recently publicized depositions from former Gov. Mike Easley?s press aides shed new light on Easley?s secretive administration. In the next edition of Carolina Journal Radio, Rick Henderson discusses the impact of these depositions on a public-records lawsuit filed against Easley. Henderson also discusses the links between that lawsuit and an ongoing criminal investigation surrounding the former governor.
Terry Stoops will join us to discuss his research into the potential impact stringent new charter school standards would have if state education officials applied them to all public schools statewide.
You?ll hear highlights from a recent legislative update offered by Michael Keough, executive director of North Carolina?s year-old high-risk health insurance pool. Joe Coletti will offer his reaction. Speaking of health, Rep. Dale Folwell will outline his concerns about the state?s unfunded $28 billion health-care obligation for state workers and retirees.
Plus you?ll hear highlights from Army First Sgt. HansMarc Hurd?s recent John Locke Foundation Shaftesbury Society lecture on the Afghanistan war.
