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Becki Gray

Email: bgray@johnlocke.org

Becki Gray is the Vice President for Outreach at the John Locke Foundation. She provides information, consultation, and publications to elected officials, government staff and other decision makers involved in the state public-policy process.

Gray taps her experience in the legal field, at the North Carolina General Assembly and as a lobbyist in the private sector as well as the full resources and staff of JLF to fulfill requests for information and analysis from policymakers.

She offers commentary on television and radio shows across North Carolina and is a regular panelist on NCSpin. Gray writes a monthly column for Carolina Journal and her op-eds have been published in newspapers across the state. She frequently speaks to civic and political groups about public policy and legislative issues.

She earned an Art degree at Queens College in Charlotte, a Paralegal Certificate from Meredith College and has completed graduate work at UNC-Charlotte and UNC-Greensboro.

Gray is a member of the first class of the John Locke Foundation's E.A. Morris Fellows, a statewide leadership program. She serves on the North Carolina Museum of Art's Board of Trustees.


Articles by Becki Gray

(5.09.13) Addressing the Keys to Economic Recovery
Lawmakers have a few more months to tackle some big issues this year and make good on campaign promises.

(5.02.13) Addressing the Keys To Economic Recovery
With an early summer adjournment expected, lawmakers have only a few months to make good on campaign promises to get our economy moving, stimulate long term growth, and create jobs.

(4.02.13) Cut Your Electric Bill: Repeal the Mandate!
A bill moving through the General Assembly would block higher electricity costs that are being imposed on North Carolinians for no good reason.

(3.28.13) Cut Your Electric Bill: Repeal the Mandate!
A bill moving through the General Assembly would block higher electricity costs that are being imposed on North Carolinians for no good reason.

(3.21.13) Fix What Is Broken First
Before considering new or expanded government programs, let's make sure what we're doing now works.

(3.07.13) If It’s Broke, Fix It
The governor and General Assembly have been taking steps to fix what ails North Carolina.

(2.05.13) Tax Reform Key to N.C. Economic Growth
Lawmakers who want to boost the Tar Heel State’s economy must tackle a tax code with biases against work, savings, and investment.

(1.31.13) Tax Reform The Key To Economic Vitality
The top priority of the governor and legislative leaders is boosting job creation and economic growth. A simpler, fairer tax system would give that agenda a major assist.

(1.10.13) New Year Brings Opportunity for Reform
State leaders are likely to focus on measures that lead to economic recovery and job creation.

(12.27.12) Dramatic Reforms Are Possible in the New Year
Never have opportunities in North Carolina for free markets, personal responsibility, and limited government looked so promising.

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