Candidates Set for General Election in NC’s Third and Ninth Congressional Districts
State Rep. Greg Murphy (R-Pitt) defeated Dr. Joan Perry yesterday in a GOP run-off primary for North Carolina’s Third Congressional District seat. Murphy won almost 60 percent of the total votes in the run-off. The General Election for this race will be held on Tuesday, September 10, and Murphy will be facing Democratic primary winner […]
Second GOP Primary for NC’s Third Congressional District Takes Place Tomorrow, July 9
The second Primary to select the Republican nominee in the Special Election for North Carolina’s Third Congressional District will take place tomorrow, July 9. This Congressional seat became available following the passing of former Congressman Walter B. Jones, Jr. early this year. Twenty-six candidates filed to run for this seat, and the first primary was […]
Governor Cooper Vetoes 2019-20 Budget As New Fiscal Year Begins
A new fiscal year for North Carolina began on July 1, but our state government leaders have yet to agree on a budget for 2019-2020. Both the State House and State Senate passed budget bill HB 966 after many hours of negotiation, debate, and compromise, but Governor Roy Cooper vetoed the proposed spending plan last […]
Adult Stem Cell Bill Heads to the Governor
A bill that expands access to experimental drugs and medical procedures is headed to Governor Roy Cooper’s desk for his signature. On Monday, the NC House gave final approval to HB 934 – Right to Try Adult Stem Cell Treatments, a bill that would allow terminally ill patients to receive investigational adult stem cell treatments once […]
Why North Carolinians Cannot Do Nothing
Religious liberty achieved a limited victory on Monday, when the U.S. Supreme Court threw out a decision by the Oregon Court of Appeals against the owners of Sweet Cakes by Melissa bakery in Oregon. The U.S. Supreme Court told the Oregon Court of Appeals to take another look at the case in light of the […]
ALERT: Urge Your State Representative to Oppose Bill Legalizing Daily Fantasy Sports Gambling!
A bill that would legalize harmful and particularly addictive online sports gambling took a major step forward in the NC General Assembly yesterday. The NC House Commerce Committee passed HB 929 – Gaming Commission Wednesday morning, with several committee members voting against it. According to the bill summary, HB 929 would 1) establish a North […]
NC Senate Votes to Override Gov. Cooper’s Veto of Born-Alive Bill!
The NC Senate voted this evening to override Governor Roy Cooper’s veto of SB 359 – Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. Governor Cooper vetoed the bill on April 18, along with issuing a statement in which he called the bill “needless” and “an unnecessary interference between doctors and their patients.” The veto override acquired the necessary three-fifths […]
NC Family Urges Lawmakers to Override Veto of Born-Alive Bill
NC Family participated in a joint press conference outside the NC General Assembly this morning, urging NC House and Senate members to override Governor Cooper’s recent veto of SB 359 – Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. Also speaking at the press conference were representatives from the North Carolina Values Coalition, Concerned Women for America, the […]
Female Mutilation Bill Progressing Through State Senate
It is estimated that 513,000 women and girls as young as four are either at risk or have already undergone Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the United States. According to The Ayaan Hirsi Ali (AHA) Foundation, many nations and sects of certain religions use this practice as a way to control female sexuality. The AHA […]
Congratulations, Jack!
The legal nightmare appears to be over for a Colorado cake artist after the State of Colorado dismissed its case against him today. For the past six years, Masterpiece Cakeshop owner Jack Phillips, and his attorneys with Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), have fought for his religious freedom, as the State of Colorado attempted to force […]