On October 5, the John Locke Foundation and Carolina Journal published articles that attempted to calculate the amount North Carolina property taxpayers could have saved if there had been a property tax cap in place for the last five years. The formula for the cap was a combination of the inflation rate plus local population...
RALEIGH — The John Locke Foundation is proud to announce the release of our new property tax savings calculator. On the November ballot, North Carolinians will be asked to vote on a property tax levy limit. Recent polling data has shown that this amendment is very popular, at 65.6% support among likely voters. With our...
RALEIGH — As the General Assembly calls a special session to address gas prices, Donald Bryson, CEO of the John Locke Foundation, issues the following statement: “North Carolinians are facing sharply higher gasoline and diesel prices, and the General Assembly’s special session provides an opportunity to consider immediate relief at the pump. Any temporary suspension...
RALEIGH — The John Locke Foundation and its publication, Carolina Journal, are proud to announce several leadership updates and welcome a new member to the Locke team. Locke Executive Vice President Donna King will be taking on the role of Publisher for Carolina Journal. A veteran journalist with more than 20 years of experience, King...
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...