Press Releases

RALEIGH — North Carolina would reap the greatest rewards from Raise the Age legislation if lawmakers include nonviolent felonies along with misdemeanors in their plans. That’s a key conclusion in…

The N.C. Senate’s $22.9 billion General Fund budget plan would allow taxpayers to keep more of their own money, while also showing greater restraint than the governor in dealing with…

RALEIGH — North Carolina public schools welcomed more new teachers from other states in 2015-16 than they lost to other states. The Tar Heel State has seen the same pattern…

RALEIGH — Most economic impact studies fail to show whether a proposed taxpayer-funded project is worth the projected costs. A new John Locke Foundation Spotlight report explains why. “Whether…

RALEIGH — An increased use of Direct Primary Care could lead to better outcomes for treatment of patients with chronic diseases. That could mean cutting the incidence and severity of…

RALEIGH — N.C. Senate Republicans would continue to move the state’s tax policy in the right direction, cutting rates and returning money to the families and business owners who propel North…

RALEIGH — North Carolina has seen early benefits from a regulatory reform with “proven effectiveness” in battling the red tape that slows economic growth. That’s one key fact highlighted in…

RALEIGH — North Carolina should ensure innocent people are not charged, prosecuted, and convicted for conduct they could not reasonably be expected to know is wrong. That’s the key conclusion…

RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper’s first state budget proposal would expand government spending too much and emphasize some of the wrong budget priorities. Despite some positive elements, including the decision…

RALEIGH — National rankings of the 50 states highlight North Carolina’s move in recent years toward greater freedom. A new John Locke Foundation Spotlight report compiles more than a…