Budget, Taxation & Economy
New revenue projection shows surplus, revenue triggers prompting tax cuts likely to be met
Revenues coming in ahead of expectations, reflecting continued growth courtesy of tax cuts
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NC 250
Pyle’s Defeat: More dreams of Tory support dashed
In addition to the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge and commemoration of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse that occurred in the last few…
Elections & Public Integrity
Public comment in favor of list maintenance base on non-citizenship
The following public comment was made in a public hearing on March 9 on proposed new rules at the North Carolina State Board of Elections, “related to voter roll list…
Energy
Fuel price is no reason to pick renewables over natural gas
For years, the John Locke Foundation’s Center for Food, Power, and Life has been warning of electricity price hikes in the wake of the 2021 passage of the Carbon Plan…
NC 250
Battle of Moores Creek Bridge crushed Loyalist hopes in NC
Last Friday was the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge, fought on Feb. 27, 1776. In addition to writing about that crucial battle last year, the John…
Elections & Public Integrity
3-2 data dump: Final early voting numbers and looking forward to primary day
Cover photo: Official photo of 4th District Congresswoman Valerie Foushee. Foushee is in a competitive primary. North Carolina completed early voting on Saturday, February 28. Here are a few early…
Elections & Public Integrity
2-23 data dump: Democrats outpace Republicans in primary turnout
Early voting for the March 3 primary continues at a relatively brisk pace. Here are a few early data points from Vote Tracker and Voter Registration Changes. North Carolina drops…
Research Brief
Elections & Public Integrity
Expand the special prosecutor law for election law violations
Prosecutors are often reluctant to bring charges in election fraud cases since they can be difficult to prosecute. One way to correct that problem is to expand the special prosecutor…
Research Brief
Health Care
The trouble with rational basis review, part one: A case study
Note: This is the first in a series of research briefs discussing rational basis review, a judicial doctrine that is currently being used to shield state laws permanently from constitutional…
Education
Strong poll results help to close out National School Choice Week in North Carolina
Last Thursday the John Locke Foundation released its annual January School Choice Poll. The poll of 700 likely voters in North Carolina was taken from January 22 to January 25, 2026,…
Elections & Public Integrity
Follow the latest primary election data at Locke
Votes have started coming in for the March 3 primary. The John Locke Foundation provides several election data products that will help you better understand what is happening in the…
Agriculture
Possible tariff war over Trump’s Greenland ambitions would hurt North Carolina farmers
Several agricultural products may lose tens of millions in revenue, and thousands of jobs, in the event Trump’s threatened tariffs prompts a response from the EU.