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Press Releases: 2017

  • Press Release

    North Carolina should limit use of federal program that threatens property rights

    posted October 30, 2017
    RALEIGH — North Carolina should take steps to stop state and local law enforcement agencies from working with the federal government in civil asset forfeiture “equitable sharing” programs. Those programs…
  • Press Release

    N.C. should follow other states’ lead in reforming job licensing regime

    posted September 21, 2017
    RALEIGH — North Carolina risks losing ground economically to other states unless it reforms its current approach to occupational licensing. The state also faces the threat of federal legal action.
  • Press Release

    Largest two N.C. cities take contrasting approaches to major-league soccer bids

    posted August 4, 2017
    RALEIGH — Bids to bring major-league soccer to Charlotte or Raleigh offer a major contrast in the way taxpayers would be forced to help foot the bill. A new John…
  • Press Release

    New state budget builds on good track record, prompts note of caution

    posted July 11, 2017
    RALEIGH — The latest N.C. General Fund budget builds on a recent history of sound, fiscally responsible state spending plans. A new John Locke Foundation Spotlight report highlights the…
  • Press Release

    Special interest effect drives up government costs, creates benefits for the few

    posted July 6, 2017
    RALEIGH — Government is bigger and more expensive than it needs to be, thanks to an economic concept called the “special interest effect.” A new John Locke Foundation Spotlight…
  • Press Release

    Final N.C. budget plan boosts spending, still meets prudent government growth limit

    posted June 19, 2017
    RALEIGH — The $23 billion General Fund compromise between N.C. House and Senate budget negotiators would spend roughly $100 million more in 2017-18 than either chamber originally had planned. But…
  • Press Release

    North Carolina should evaluate health benefit mandates, avoid adding more

    posted June 14, 2017
    RALEIGH — North Carolina legislators can help make health insurance more affordable by re-examining dozens of state health benefit mandates. They also should avoid creating new mandates. A new John…
  • Press Release

    Employing budget-paring tool would save N.C. taxpayers $455 million next year

    posted June 13, 2017
    RALEIGH — North Carolina legislators could save taxpayers another $455 million in the next budget year. They would meet that target by using a tool called consensus-based budgeting. A new…
  • Press Release

    N.C. approach to federal law proves costly for electric ratepayers

    posted June 6, 2017
    RALEIGH — North Carolina electric ratepayers are spending much more money than they need to spend on their electric bills, thanks to the state’s application of a nearly 40-year-old federal…
  • Press Release

    House budget offers chance for prudent final spending plan focused on growth

    posted May 31, 2017
    RALEIGH — N.C. House budget writers’ decision to mirror the Senate’s overall goal of $22.9 billion in General Fund spending next year should pave the way for relatively quick agreement between…
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