Critics contended that the Republican-led General Assembly slashed North Carolina’s education budget, paving the way for thousands of teachers to lose their jobs. Terry Stoops contrasts the facts with the left-leaning rhetoric during the next edition of Carolina Journal Radio.

State Revenue Secretary David Hoyle discusses his department’s transition to a new computer system, and University of Louisville economist Stephan Gohmann discusses the problems associated with health care mandates.

Speaking of health-related issues, you’ll hear Harnett County commissioner Jim Burgin explain how North Carolina’s certificate-of-need law has hurt the town of Erwin.

Plus Troy Kickler will highlight some success stories for African-Americans in post-Civil War North Carolina.