A statement from Dr. Andy Jackson, Director of Locke’s Civitas Center for Public Integrity, on the passage of the Citizen-Only Voting Amendment to the North Carolina state constitution: “Who may or may not vote is a fundamental question for our republic, one that should be unambiguously answered in our state constitution. The citizen-only voting amendment...
RALEIGH – The John Locke Foundation is proud to announce the addition of David Hogg to its Board of Directors. A seasoned entrepreneur and real estate developer, Mr. Hogg brings valuable experience and a deep commitment to free-market principles. Founder of Springwood Hospitality, Mr. Hogg has led successful ventures in hotel development and management since...
RALEIGH – On Wednesday evening, the John Locke Foundation is honored to accept the Bob Williams Award for Outstanding Policy Achievement, in the Most Influential Research category, at the State Policy Network 32nd Annual Meeting in Phoenix, Ariz. Locke’s winning Energy Crossroads report tackled the key issues of energy policy that are often overlooked by regulators: reliability...
RALEIGH – The John Locke Foundation is proud to announce the launch of our “Sowing Resilience” project, a comprehensive initiative aimed at bolstering North Carolina’s agriculture industry and addressing food insecurity. This project includes a compelling four-part documentary series and an in-depth research paper, which explore the critical issues facing our state’s food supply chain...
Carolinas Academic Leadership Network (CALN) proudly announces the appointment of Bryce Fiedler as its first Director. Fiedler, formerly a Senior Policy Analyst with the South Carolina Policy Council, brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to educational excellence and parental empowerment. CALN, a collaborative initiative between the John Locke Foundation (Locke) in North...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Raleigh, NC – The John Locke Foundation is honored to announce its nomination for the State Policy Network’s Bob Williams “Most Influential Research” Award. This prestigious recognition is awarded to organizations whose original research has significantly influenced academia, media, or policy-making arenas. The nomination recognizes the groundbreaking research conducted by the John...
RALEIGH – Today, the Supreme Court has made a landmark decision to overturn the 40-year-old Chevron decision, a move that restores the Constitution’s balance of power between the Executive branch, Congress, and the judiciary. The John Locke Foundation strongly supports this decision, recognizing it as a victory for constitutional governance and the rule of law. Jessica...
RALEIGH – The John Locke Foundation is proud to announce that our E.A. Morris Fellowship for Emerging Leaders has been awarded the 2024 Program of the Year by Talent Market. This award honors programs that help foster and develop free-market champions. The E.A. Morris Fellowship for Emerging Leaders is a leadership development program that trains...
The John Locke Foundation is proud to announce that it recently was awarded the “New Innovation” prize from the Heritage Foundation. The Heritage Foundation selected the Carolinas Academic Leadership Network (CALN), a project of the John Locke Foundation, the Palmetto Promise Institute, and the South Carolina Policy Council, as a recipient of the Heritage Innovation...
RALEIGH – The John Locke Foundation is proud to announce Mr. Rodney Pitts as its new Board Chair. A seasoned supporter of free markets and longtime board member, Mr. Pitts has an extensive history of commitment to the economic prosperity of North Carolinians. “We are thankful to have Mr. Pitts as a guiding voice at...
RALEIGH – The John Locke Foundation is honored to announce that Dr. Troy Kickler, Senior Fellow and Managing Director of the North Carolina History Curriculum Project, has been jointly appointed by the state’s Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to North Carolina’s prestigious “America’s Semiquincentennial Committee.” We...
Raleigh, NC / Denver, CO – Together, the John Locke Foundation and Independence Institute have filed an amicus brief in the landmark Supreme Court case, National Rifle Association of America (NRA) v. Vullo. This filing represents a unified stance by two leading public policy research organizations dedicated to the preservation of constitutional liberties and the rule of law. ...