David Hartgen, president of the Hartgen Group and professor emeritus of transportation studies at UNC-Charlotte, discusses one of the key challenges confronting North Carolina state government leaders as they approach transportation funding in the years ahead. Hartgen delivered these remarks as part of a presentation to the John Locke Foundation’s Shaftesbury Society Feb. 23, 2009. To watch full-length presentations of John Locke Foundation events, click here.
Cooper lays out his final budget proposal as governor
Before the short session began in the General Assembly Wednesday, Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper laid out his recommended budget proposal for the last time as governor.