Joseph Coletti, John Locke Foundation fiscal policy analyst, critiques Gov. Mike Easley’s plan to stimulate the North Carolina economy by speeding up action on $700 million in state construction projects. Coletti offered these comments during an interview with Donna Martinez for Carolina Journal Radio.
Jon Hardister to resign effective April 8
Rep. Jon Hardister, R-Guilford, announced Thursday that he will resign his position in the North Carolina House, telling Carolina Journal that he would not rule out a return to public service at some point in the future, but for now he will be working in the private sector.