State Senate Committee Approves “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act” Again
UPDATE: On June 15th, the Senate Rules Committee approved House Bill 574. It now proceeds to the Senate floor. This morning, the North Carolina Senate Committee for Education/Higher Education approved HB 574—Fairness in Women’s Sports Act, a bill that would direct middle school, high school, and collegiate sports teams to be designated as either male, female, […]
ALERT: Urge Your State Legislators to OPPOSE the Expansion of Casino Gambling in North Carolina!
On the heels of our state lawmakers passing a bill that will legalize sports gambling and horse racing, there is now a buzz that they may take up a measure to authorize a number of state-sanctioned gambling casinos in North Carolina. Not only would gambling casinos increase the prevalence of gambling addiction in our state—causing […]
2023 Raleigh Dinner with Ryan Bomberger
NC Family’s 2023 Dinner in Raleigh, NC on May 25th, 2023 featured Ryan Bomberger, an Emmy® Award-winning Creative Professional on a mission to show the world that every life has value. Watch Ryan’s full address in the video below. His powerful story includes adoption, racism, growing up in a multi-racial family, and now his mission […]
An OB/GYN Corrects Abortion Myths (Re-Air)
Since the North Carolina Legislature passed a major pro-life bill this spring, we have heard many myths about abortion and the so-called “dangers” of these increased restrictions. Many of these myths have been used as the primary basis for the defense of legalized abortion, and so we thought now would be a good time to […]
VIDEO | What’s Happened in the North Carolina General Assembly So Far This Year
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 give an overview of some of the key bills that been making their way through the General Assembly this year, including: Senate Bill 20, a […]
NC House Agrees to Changes to Sports Gambling Bill, Sends to Governor
UPDATE: Governor Cooper signed HB 347—Sports Wagering/Horse Race Wagering into law on June 14th, 2023. This afternoon, the State House voted to concur with the amendments made by the State Senate on HB 347—Sports Wagering/Horse Race Wagering with a vote of 69-44. This comes after the House initially approved the bill with a vote of 64-45, […]
21 AGs Support Treasurer Folwell in “Gender Transition” Lawsuit
“Gender dysphoria is a serious condition, and all individuals struggling with it deserve compassionate, evidence-based care. Disregarding the science and the harms is not compassionate. The evidence from the last decade suggests that today’s common gender transition interventions are at best experimental and at worst deeply harmful. Policymakers in West Virginia and North Carolina are […]
The New Focus for the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission
The Southern Baptist Convention does some amazing work, both at a nationwide and local level. But what some may not know is that their work extends to public policy via the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC). This organization bridges the gap between Southern Baptist churches and policy issues such as the sanctity of human […]
VIDEO | Sports Gambling in North Carolina and “Medical” Marijuana
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 future of the bill that would legalize sports gambling in North Carolina; And an update on the legalization of “medical” marijuana. LINKS FROM […]
NC Senate Gives Initial Approval to Sports Gambling Bill
UPDATE: On Thursday, June 1, the North Carolina Senate passed House Bill 347 by a vote of 37-11 during the third reading of the bill. It will now return to the House for concurrence since the Senate modified it. This afternoon, the North Carolina Senate voted to approve HB 347—Sports Wagering/Horse Race Wagering by a vote […]