RALEIGH — The John Locke Foundation is proud to announce our new county-by-county Energy Poverty Index, a measure of the electricity cost burden facing North Carolina’s most vulnerable households. Co-authored by policy analyst Kelly Lester and Jon Sanders, director of Locke’s Center for Food, Power, and Life, the report measures the “energy poverty gap” — how far...
RALEIGH — North Carolina lawmakers released the long-awaited budget today. The following is a statement from John Locke Foundation CEO Donald Bryson: “After nearly three years without a new comprehensive state budget, North Carolina taxpayers deserve a budget that advances growth, restraint, and accountability. This proposal includes several important reforms the John Locke Foundation supports,...
RALEIGH – The John Locke Foundation is encouraged by today’s court ruling in the long-running Leandro case. “This is a victory for the Constitution, the rule of law, and the people of North Carolina,” said Donald Bryson, CEO of the John Locke Foundation. “The court correctly recognized that judges cannot write the state budget from the...
RALEIGH – The John Locke Foundation is encouraged to see today’s Supreme Court ruling regarding unilateral executive implementation of tariffs. “Today’s decision is a victory for the Constitution, for consumers, and for the rule of law,” said Donald Bryson, CEO of the John Locke Foundation. “The Supreme Court has reaffirmed a foundational principle: the power to...
Today, in addition to retaliatory tariffs, the European Parliament froze the EU-US trade deal following President Donald Trump’s repeated statements and tariff increases regarding Greenland. Donald Bryson, CEO of the John Locke Foundation, issues the following statement: “The European Union’s response to President Trump’s tariff threats confirms that this dispute has moved beyond rhetoric and...
RALEIGH – A new report from the John Locke Foundation warns that retaliatory trade policies stemming from aggressive U.S. tariffs could inflict severe economic damage on North Carolina’s agricultural sector, rural communities, and the broader state economy. The report, “How Tariffs Threaten North Carolina Agriculture: NC Farmers at Risk,” authored by Dr. Jeffrey Dorfman of...
RALEIGH — The John Locke Foundation has joined the State Policy Network (SPN) in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in The Buckeye Institute v. Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The parties of the brief urge the court to apply exacting scrutiny in its evaluation of an IRS...
RALEIGH — The Locke Foundation is proud to announce the release of its 2026 Civitas Partisan Index (CPI), a data-driven look at how each legislative district in the state leans politically before campaigns begin. The index provides a clear picture of the state’s electoral landscape as prospective candidates prepare to enter their races. It is particularly timely...
RALEIGH —The John Locke Foundation is proud to partner with the Goldwater Institute in a newly filed amicus at the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) addressing critical legal issues surrounding the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), specifically regarding the unilateral imposition of a series of tariffs by the executive branch. The case,...
RALEIGH – The John Locke Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Mullis as its new Vice President of Development. Mullis brings extensive experience in strategic philanthropic partnerships and public policy and will play a key role in Locke’s continued growth and impact in North Carolina and beyond. Mullis joins the Foundation from...
RALEIGH – The John Locke Foundation celebrates the North Carolina General Assembly’s override of Governor Stein’s veto of the REINS Act (Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny — House Bill 786), which restores a vital check on costly, unelected regulatory action. “With this override, North Carolina takes a bold step toward restoring balance...
RALEIGH – The John Locke Foundation applauds the North Carolina General Assembly for its critical vote to override Governor Stein’s veto of the Personal Privacy Protection Act (Senate Bill 416), a key measure designed to safeguard the constitutional rights of donors to nonprofit organizations. “Today, the General Assembly has reaffirmed a bedrock principle of American...