Law & Public Safety
Charlotte bathroom ordinance — The broader principle is property rights
Charlotte bathroom ordinance -- The broader principle is property rights
Family Policy Council
Liberty
Businessweek tackles the religious freedom legislative debate
The latest issue of Bloomberg Businessweek tackles the debate over religious freedom legislation. Christian conservatives who are pushing RFRAs around the country say they come in two models: the Cadillac…
Liberty
Pricey’s right to die bill
Winston-Salem Journal writes up Rep. Pricey Harrison’s right to die bill: John Rustin, president of the N.C. Family Policy Council, said he “strongly encourages” legislators to defeat the bill if…
Education
JLF signs on to AFP letter urging lawmakers to lift cap on opportunity scholarships
Americans for Prosperity has submitted a letter to N.C. legislators urging them to lift the cap on the number of families eligible to receive new opportunity scholarships. As highlighted during…
Liberty
Researchers tackle health care regulation, teacher turnover, energy subsidies, and more
The Wilmington Star-News cited this week John Locke Foundation Director of Regulatory Studies Jon Sanders‘ recent report criticizing North Carolina’s certificate-of-need law for medical facilities, services, and equipment. The News…
Liberty
JLF experts tackle education, health, cronysim, and more on the air and in person
As North Carolina’s public education reforms continue to make news across the state, John Locke Foundation Director of Research and Education Studies Terry Stoops provides expert analysis to media outlets…
Liberty
JLF tackles Obamacare woes, privatized economic recruitment, redistricting, and more
As the nation continues to deal with problems associated with implementation of Obamacare, John Locke Foundation Vice President for Outreach Becki Gray headed to the set of News 14 Carolina’s…
Liberty
JLF experts address government shutdown, Pre-K, tax reform on air and in person
Just before Congress and the Obama administration finalized a deal to end the partial federal government shutdown this week, John Locke Foundation President John Hood explained for News 14 Carolina’s…
Liberty
New York Times takes note of JLF research expertise
Readers of the New York Times learned this week that school choice works better than busing to improve students’ academic performance, thanks to a guest column from John Locke Foundation…
Liberty
Diners had no taste for this Mint
The John Locke Foundation criticized Raleigh for years for using tax dollars to prop up a “white-tablecloth” restaurant downtown named The Mint. Now that the restaurant is closing, Director of…
Liberty
Researchers earn air time, column space, and speaking slots
While the controversy over chicken nuggets boiled, the John Locke Foundation’s research staff attracted attention on a range of other topics this week. Michael Sanera, Director of Research and Local…
Liberty
Research experts offer insights
WLOS Television interviewed Michael Sanera by phone this week about his research questioning Buncombe County’s proposed sales tax increase. The News & Observer published Daren Bakst’s column about the legal…