Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses highlights from the 2016-17 N.C. General Fund budget. Kokai offered these comments during the June 28, 2016, edition of Time Warner Cable News’ “Capital Tonight.”
JLF’s Mitch Kokai assesses final 2016-17 N.C. General Fund budget deal
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