RALEIGH – The John Locke Foundation is proud to announce Jessica Thompson as our new Director of Government Affairs and General Counsel. Jessica is returning to her roots in North Carolina after litigating at the Pacific Legal Foundation to uphold individual liberty across the nation. “Having Jessica Thompson on board is a major win for...
RALEIGH – The John Locke Foundation presents potential solutions to improve our state’s vital seaports in our latest report, “Gateway to the World: A Report on North Carolina’s Ports.” North Carolina’s maritime ports are seeing all-time record traffic. This increased demand for our ports has exacerbated existing complications and created new challenges. Locke’s brand new report...
RALEIGH – A coalition of news and public organizations has sent a public letter to members of the North Carolina General Assembly expressing their deep concern over recent changes to the state’s public records laws. The coalition is urging lawmakers to reconsider and rescind Section 27.9 of the 2023 Appropriations Act (HB 259), which grants broad discretion...
RALEIGH – The John Locke Foundation’s gripping short film, In the Pines, is making waves through the film festival circuit. The film, produced by Greg de Deugd, and directed by Dugan Bridges, is a tale of resiliency in the face of hate and political turbulence. Set in the backdrop of a post-Reconstruction Wilmington, the powerful film...
What: The John Locke Foundation will offer two in-person opportunities next week for reporters to attend our August Civitas Poll presentation and ask questions to Locke’s now-CEO Donald Bryson, and political analyst Mitch Kokai. Discover the insights and analysis of the latest Civitas Poll results over a meal.The topics in this month’s poll include: presidential and...
What: Celebrate the beginning of the school year with the John Locke Foundation at our Back 2 School Launch Party! Locke will provide parents with resources and students with complimentary school supply kits, lunch, ice cream, bouncy houses, creative craft stations, and photo opportunities with beloved local mascots. When: Saturday, August 26, 2023; 1:00 pm – 4:00...
RALEIGH — The John Locke Foundation is releasing a first-of-its-kind report today, “In the Tank: Grading State Biofuel Incentives and Mandates,” grading states on their biofuel incentives and mandates. The report outlines the real-world concerns related to policies that interfere in the domestic agriculture market and pit fuel against food for America’s finite farmland. The...
RALEIGH – The John Locke Foundation is proud to announce the launch of “Carolinas Academic Leadership Network” (CALN), a collaborative initiative between Locke, the Palmetto Promise Institute, and the South Carolina Policy Council. CALN aims to provide fellowship, training, and support to local school board members in North and South Carolina. CALN’s goal is to...
RALEIGH — A statement from Bob Luebke, director of the Center for Effective Education at the John Locke Foundation. “This is incredibly good news for parents, students, and the people of North Carolina. The Opportunity Scholarship Program helps more than 25,000 students across our state attend private schools that serve their individual needs. Many more...
RALEIGH — The John Locke Foundation is excited to enter a new era on July 1, 2023, when Donald Bryson succeeds Amy O. Cooke as chief executive officer and publisher of Carolina Journal. Locke announced Bryson’s promotion and Cooke’s retirement Tuesday. Bryson and Cooke have worked together for more than two years, with Cooke as CEO...
RALEIGH – The John Locke Foundation is proud to announce the recent hiring of Kelly Lester and Kaitlyn Shepherd to its research department. Kelly Lester has joined the organization as a Policy Analyst at Locke’s Center for Food, Power, and Life. With a focus on agriculture, she will work to ensure that North Carolinians have access...
RALEIGH – A statement from Donald Bryson, President of the John Locke Foundation: In what can only be deemed as the largest expansion of entitlements in state history, the Republican-majority legislature has decided to saddle North Carolina taxpayers with significant financial burdens and drive up healthcare wait times for our state’s neediest and most vulnerable citizens....