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...
RALEIGH – The John Locke Foundation commends the North Carolina General Assembly for overriding Governor Stein’s veto of the Power Bill Reduction Act (SB 266), ensuring that North Carolinians are protected from rising utility costs driven by unchecked energy mandates. “By overriding this veto, the General Assembly is standing up for energy affordability and sound...
RALEIGH – The John Locke Foundation must again address another of Governor Josh Stein’s vetoes—Senate Bill 416, the Personal Privacy Protection Act. This legislation would have reinforced the privacy of individuals who support charitable and nonprofit organizations by prohibiting state agencies and public officials from collecting or disclosing sensitive personal information about donors. The principle of donor privacy...
RALEIGH – The John Locke Foundation is disappointed in Governor Josh Stein’s veto of Senate Bill 266, the Power Bill Reduction Act. This legislation would eliminate the state’s statutory goal to cut carbon emissions by 70% by 2030, while retaining the long-term goal to reduce 100% of carbon emissions from 2005 levels by 2050. This bill would give the state...
RALEIGH — The John Locke Foundation strongly condemns Governor Josh Stein’s veto of House Bill 402, the REINS Act. This legislation, passed with robust support in the North Carolina General Assembly, would have required legislative approval for executive branch regulations with an economic impact exceeding $20 million over five years, ensuring accountability to the people...