State lawmakers are back in action for their regular “long” session of a new legislative term. Becki Gray highlights likely legislative priorities and analyzes the General Assembly’s relationship with new Gov. Roy Cooper during the next edition of Carolina Journal Radio.

Dan Way reports on the state Rules Review Commission’s efforts to put more state regulations under the microscope. David McNelis of UNC’s Center for Sustainable Energy, Environment, and Economic Development discusses the future of nuclear energy in North Carolina and nationwide.

Plus you’ll hear highlights from legislative debates over transportation spending and the size and scope of state government bureaucracy.