Critics of the Republican-led North Carolina General Assembly have latched onto lawmakers’ decision to end new salary supplements for public school teachers who acquire master’s degrees. Terry Stoops discusses the research that backed legislators’ new policies during the next edition of Carolina Journal Radio.

Jon Sanders examines recent developments in the debate over North Carolina’s film incentives. Plus you’ll hear contrasting views of North Carolina’s new election law from Democratic U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, who’s challenging the new law with a federal suit, and Republican N.C. Gov. Pat McCrory, who defends the law.

Executive director Joe Stewart and research director Matt Bales explain the work of the N.C. FreeEnterprise Foundation to track the impact of state policies on North Carolina’s business climate. Plus Calvin Coolidge biographer Amity Shlaes explains how the 30th president combined government “austerity” measures with electoral success.