In God’s Image: Science, Morality, and the IVF Question (with Dr. Stacy Trasancos)
There has been a lot of debate surrounding the topic of in vitro fertilization (IVF) lately, especially following President Trump’s Executive Order promoting the practice. This national attention has made many people wonder how IVF fits into a Christian worldview and a desire for children. This week on Family Policy Matters, NC Family’s Adamo Manfra welcomes […]
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 To Protect Minors from Social Media Approved by State House Committee
On Tuesday, April 15, the State House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development approved HB 301—Social Media Protections for Minors Under 16, which would implement a new law to protect children from the harms of social media. This bill is sponsored by State Reps. Jeff Zenger (R-Forsyth), Neal Jackson (R-Moore), Jonathan Almond (R-Cabarrus), and David […]
Easter Sunday “Retail Blackout” Reflects Growing Respect for Faith and Family
This Easter Sunday, major retailers across the United States are taking a rare and welcome pause in what has been called the “Easter Blackout.” Around two dozen national chains — including Target, Costco, Lowe’s, and TJ Maxx— are closing their doors for the day to give their employees a day off to spend with friends […]
Can Charter Schools be Religious? With Phil Sechler
Historically, publicly funded schools, such as charter schools, have not been affiliated with a religion. One school in Oklahoma is attempting to become a charter school, and is asking why state resources are denied to them on the basis of their religion. This raises the question of whether there can be Christian charter schools. This […]
Defund Planned Parenthood, the Opportunity Scholarship, New Bills of Interest, and Jere’s New Office
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 letter NC Family signed calling for Congress to defund Planned Parenthood; The increase in applications for the Opportunity Scholarship; An update on legislation being […]
New Applicants for Opportunity Scholarship Reveal Increasing Demand
According to data from the North Carolina Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA), there were over 40,000 new applications for the Opportunity Scholarship Program in North Carolina this year. This scholarship helps parents afford tuition at non-public schools that might be cost-prohibitive otherwise. In 2023, legislators expanded the Opportunity Scholarship so that all families in the state […]
NC Family Signs Joint Letter to Congress Urging the Defunding of Planned Parenthood
For decades now, Planned Parenthood has received millions of dollars of taxpayer money. In its most recent annual report for the 2022-2023 fiscal year, the abortion giant reported receiving almost $700 million from the federal government. During that same year, Planned Parenthood also reported: Performing 392,715 abortions (which makes abortions performed in a Planned Parenthood […]
How to Strengthen NC Families (with Aaron Baer & John Rustin)
Families are the building block of society, and as a result, it is critical that we actively work to strengthen families in our community. The Center for Christian Virtue recently released the Family Structure Index assessing how strong families across the nation, and North Carolina ranked 21st. This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci […]
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 […]