As N.C. Senate leaders prepare to roll out their budget plans this afternoon, Joe Coletti is touting the benefits of transparency in budgeting.

Coletti discussed budget issues and government transparency during a presentation today to the John Locke Foundation’s Shaftesbury Society.

Click play below to hear Coletti contrast his use of federal stimulus/bailout money in the JLF “Back to Basics” budget with the uses Gov. Beverly Perdue recommends.

3:50 p.m. update: Watch the entire 1:00:34 recording by clicking the play button below.

You’ll find other John Locke Foundation video presentations here.