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David Catron writes for the American Spectator about the legal implications of President Donald Trump’s recent action in Venezuela. It was hardly necessary to consult the Delphic Oracle to know…
Introduction The General Assembly is the most powerful branch of the North Carolina government and the closest to the people, so it should also be accountable and responsive to North…
With more than $55 billion in unfunded retirement liabilities, the State Investment Modernization Act (House Bill 506) represents a significant reform of the state retirement system’s governance and financial management.
The John Locke Foundation published a research brief in February calling for North Carolina to adopt election performance audits (also called procedural audits). Audits that review the vote totals, while…
The Senate’s 2025-27 biennial budget proposal and House Bill 506 recommend creating the North Carolina Investment Authority (Investment Authority) to replace the State Treasurer as the financial manager of the…
In 2021, the General Assembly passed House Bill (HB) 951 to require electricity generation in North Carolina to reach “carbon neutrality” by 2050. This Carbon Plan law also set an…
In the 8 years I’ve worked on and analyzed North Carolina campaigns, I’ve seen how legislative candidates run their campaigns wildly differently. Campaigns can range from tooth-and-nail battles where candidates…
Collusive lawsuit settlements harm the public when used to overturn laws. The State Board of Elections entered a collusive lawsuit in 2020 to alter election laws. A federal judge limited…
If we examine the case for public funding of NCInnovation, it is becoming clearer that the prospect is uncompelling.
RALEIGH – The John Locke Foundation is honored to announce that Dr. Troy Kickler, Senior Fellow and Managing Director of the North Carolina History Curriculum Project, has been jointly appointed…
Editors at the Washington Examiner explain why they would support additional power for U.S. House Speaker Pro Tem Patrick McHenry. It has now been almost two weeks since every Democrat…
Yesterday the State Senate approved major charter school legislation. HB 618, passed by the Senate on a straight party-line vote, transfers the right to authorize charter schools from the State…