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N.C. Ranks No. 23 in Freedom Nationally, No. 5 in Region
RALEIGH — North Carolina ranks No. 23 among the 50 states, and No. 5 among Southeastern states, in freedom. That’s according to the John Locke Foundation’s newly released First in Freedom Index. JLF unveiled FFI in connection with its 25th anniversary celebration Feb. 7 in Research Triangle Park. Florida ranks No. 1 on the FFI list, followed by Arizona, Indiana, South Dakota, and Georgia.