The New Budget, Bills of Note, and The Andy Griffith Show
Welcome to this week’s episode of NC Family’s Weekly Update, where we share the highlights of the past week at the N.C. General Assembly and beyond. In this episode, we discuss: The State Budget proposed by the Senate; A bill that would legalize social gambling in homes and community spaces; A bill that would promote “wholesome […]
Bill Filings, REACH Act, Social Gambling, and Free Speech Fairness Act
Welcome to this week’s episode of NC Family’s Weekly Update, where we share the highlights of the past week at the N.C. General Assembly and beyond. In this episode, we discuss: An update on the hundreds of bills that were filed in the last week; Information on HB 7—NC REACH Act, which would require university and […]
Cell Phones in Schools, Reducing Healthcare Costs, Trump’s Newest Executive Orders, and Lumbee Tribe Recognition
Welcome to this week’s episode of NC Family’s Weekly Update, where we share the highlights of the past week at the N.C. General Assembly and beyond. In this episode, we discuss: Additional legislative efforts to provide relief to hurricane victims across the state; A bi-partisan bill to restrict cell phone use in schools; A push to […]
The 2025 Legislative Session, Hurricane Relief, Trump’s Executive Orders, March for Life, and Lumbee Tribe Recognition
Welcome to this week’s episode of NC Family’s Weekly Update, where we share the highlights of the past week at the N.C. General Assembly and beyond. In this episode, we discuss: The start of the 2025 Legislative Session; Additional legislative efforts to provide relief to hurricane victims across the state; Updates on President Trump’s recent executive […]
A Quiet Week at the General Assembly, a New Resource on the Dangers of Gambling, and the Thrive Homeschool Conference
Welcome to this week’s episode of NC Family’s Weekly Update, where we share the highlights of the past week at the N.C. General Assembly and beyond. In this episode, we cover: A pause in activity at the General Assembly due to the passing of House Speaker Tim Moore’s father; Informative new resources on the dangers […]
New NC Family Exclusive Video, a Statue of Billy Graham, and NC Family’s Raleigh Dinner
Welcome to this week’s episode of NC Family’s Weekly Update, where we share the highlights of the past week at the N.C. General Assembly and beyond. In this episode, we cover: An update on NC Family’s Raleigh Dinner featuring keynote speaker Katy Faust, founder and president of Them Before Us; A new NC Family Exclusive […]
VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: NC Dad Tells Tragic Story of Son’s Death Fueled by Gambling Addiction
On March 20, 2023, twenty-three-year-old Joshua Zinner tragically passed away from fentanyl poisoning. He had struggled with a years long addiction to sports gambling, and was taking steps toward recovery. As North Carolina legislators have legalized sports gambling and are considering expanding other forms of legalized gambling across the state, many are concerned about the impact […]
The Start of NC’s 2024 Legislative Session, the Opportunity Scholarship, and “Gas Station Heroin”
Welcome to this week’s episode of NC Family’s Weekly Update, where we share the highlights of the past week at the N.C. General Assembly and beyond. In this episode, we cover: The start of North Carolina’s 2024 Legislative Session, including key issues that will likely be addressed; An update on the Opportunity Scholarship; Attempts to […]
The Opportunity Scholarship, Sports Gambling, Women’s Sports, and Pro-Life Laws
Welcome to this week’s episode of NC Family’s Weekly Update, where we share the highlights of the past week at the N.C. General Assembly and beyond. In this episode, we cover: An update on funding North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarship; New estimates that a third of student-athletes are being harassed as a result of sports gambling; […]
Sports Gambling, The Opportunity Scholarship, and Chemical Abortions
Welcome to this week’s episode of NC Family’s Weekly Update, where we share the highlights of the past week at the N.C. General Assembly and beyond. In this episode, we cover: The launch of sports betting in North Carolina and the millions already spent; An update on the Opportunity Scholarship; and Information about the SCOTUS […]