Regulation
Government regulations typically restrict people’s behaviors and choices– causing economic damage, especially to society’s vulnerable who can least afford to comply. Locke works to deregulate and support innovation and growth.
New rules won’t fix the redistricting process
“Redistricting is a lot like completing a homework assignment, turning it in, and only then being told what the assignment was.” Brent Woodcox, special counsel at the General Assembly, drew…
North Carolina: A quiet leader in criminal justice reform
One of the many things I like about living in North Carolina is the extent to which North Carolinians live up to the state motto: “Esse Quam Videri” (“To Be…
A new meaning for the term ‘house calls’
Olivia Rondeau writes at the Daily Caller about the latest bizarre policy idea emerging from California. Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom said that medical doctors should be able to prescribe…
This weekend on Carolina Journal Radio
The John Locke Foundation and a dozen other free-market public policy groups across the country have joined forces to support a nationally important lawsuit. It’s designed to protect workers’ rights.…
Four counties seek higher sales taxes
Another election, another opportunity for counties to ask voters to raise the sales tax. Only two of 25 tax votes have passed when held in conjunction with presidential primaries, with an…
New Carolina Journal Online features
Julie Havlak reports for Carolina Journal Online on N.C. community colleges’ pursuit of more working-age students. The Daily Journal explains how a slow legal process has affected a challenge of…
Obama’s ‘war on the suburbs’ continues under Trump
Stanley Kurtz writes at National Review Online that a government power grab launched during the Obama administration continues under the current administration. The Obama administration’s Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH)…
New Carolina Journal Online features
Julie Havlak reports for Carolina Journal Online that a recent court ruling leaves Republicans little flexibility when it comes to reforming Medicaid. Jon Sanders’ Daily Journal highlights the latest evidence…
UK studies: Plug-in hybrids emit up to three times more CO2 than advertised
The case for EVs to curb climate emissions (let alone mitigate hurricanes) is too weak for Gov. Cooper to force. Worse, the trend of research makes them seem much more…
Rolling Back Restrictive Regulations: Health Care
The health care industry has undergone many major changes in the 21st century, but North Carolina’s rules and regulations haven’t kept up. That is the theme of JLF’s Jordan Roberts’…
This weekend on Carolina Journal Radio
N.C. voters head to the polls in less than a month for Super Tuesday primary elections. Rick Henderson assesses key races and issues for the next edition of Carolina Journal…
New Carolina Journal Online features
Lindsay Marchello reports for Carolina Journal Online on pending departures from the N.C. General Assembly. Jordan Roberts’ Daily Journal explains why regulations shouldn’t stand in the way of innovation in…