Press Releases: 2015

Click here to view and here to listen to Dr. Roy Cordato discussing this Spotlight report. RALEIGH — North Carolina lawmakers should take aim at the state’s current…

RALEIGH — Recent historic tax reforms have helped North Carolina jump from No. 44 to No. 15 in the Tax Foundation’s annual ranking of state business climates. A new John…

Click here to view and here to listen to Jon Sanders discussing this Policy Report. RALEIGH — Regulation costs already reach at least $3.1 billion annually in North…

Click here to view and here to listen to Sarah Curry discussing this Spotlight report. RALEIGH — North Carolina’s largest cities dealt with nearly 240 economic development contracts…

NOT FOR PUBLICATION: Former Gov. Jim Martin and biographer John Hood will be available for media interviews in connection with this event. Contact Mitch Kokai for details. RALEIGH —…

Click here to view and here to listen to John Hood discussing Catalyst. RALEIGH — Republicans’ recent success in North Carolina politics can be traced in many ways…

RALEIGH — Charlotte finds itself in the familiar position of leading North Carolina’s largest cities in the John Locke Foundation’s annual ranking of local tax-and-fee burdens. Residents…

Click here to view and here to listen to Katherine Restrepo discussing this Spotlight report. RALEIGH — Flaws built into the Affordable Care Act are leading to an…

Click here to view and here to listen to Sarah Curry discussing this Policy Report. RALEIGH — N.C. counties entered into incentives contracts totaling nearly $284 million from…

RALEIGH — North Carolina state budget writers would have more money available for tax reduction, higher per-child tax credits, or additions to state savings reserves, if they adopt a budget…