North Carolina lawmakers head back to Raleigh later this month. They will focus much of their attention during this year’s legislative session on state education policy. John Locke Foundation Director of Research and Education Studies Terry Stoops outlines policies legislators should adopt to help boost education freedom in the Tar Heel State. The Brussels bombing represents just the latest example of European turmoil. Even before the bombing, senior editor Christopher Caldwell of The Weekly Standard highlighted the major challenges Europe faces during the annual John W. Pope Lecture at N.C. State University. Caldwell explains for Carolina Journal Radio how immigration and globalization are playing key roles in a modern “revolution” on the European continent. When President Obama nominated federal Appeals Court Judge Merrick Garland to be the next member of the U.S. Supreme Court, Republicans chose N.C. Sen. Thom Tillis to deliver the official media response. You’ll hear Tillis explain why his Senate colleagues plan to hold no hearings for Garland this year. The N.C. Revenue Department says it is taking new steps to identify and prevent various forms of tax fraud. A top Revenue Department staffer recently offered an update for state legislators. You’ll hear highlights. The John Locke Foundation continues to push for repeal of the state’s certificate-of-need law. It restricts access to new medical facilities, equipment, and services. Vice President for Outreach Becki Gray explains the pitfalls associated with North Carolina’s CON law and explains how you can help fight the law through a new petition.