VIDEO | NC’s Pro-Life Bill, an Impending Veto, Sports Gambling, 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: An update on Senate Bill 20, North Carolina’s newest pro-life legislation that Governor Cooper is planning to veto on Saturday; Updates on the Senate’s […]
ACTION ALERT: Urge Your State Lawmakers to Override Governor Cooper’s Expected Veto of Pro-Life Bill
According to news reports, Governor Roy Cooper is planning on vetoing SB 20—Care for Women, Children, and Families Act at a pro-abortion rally this coming Saturday. In the days leading up to this weekend, the Governor is campaigning around the state with representatives of Planned Parenthood, the State Democratic Party, and other abortion activists in […]
Attacks on Churches Mean Attacks on Religious Liberty
Attacks against churches in the United States have been steadily rising over the past five years. According to a report from the Family Research Council, there have already been 69 incidents just this year, ranging from arson to vandalism. Unfortunately, North Carolina had seven of these incidents, making us the top state for church attacks […]
VIDEO | NC’s Pro-Life Bill, Gender Transition Surgeries for Minors, and the NC Supreme Court’s Rulings Related to Elections
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: Recap of Crossover Week at the General Assembly; Information on Senate Bill 20, North Carolina’s newest pro-life legislation that passed both the House and the […]
What’s the Future of NC’s Pro-Life Bill?
After more than five hours of debate on Thursday, the NC Senate followed the lead of the NC House and voted to approve the conference report on Senate Bill 20 now entitled the “Care for Women, Children, and Families Act.” This bill would reduce the legal timeframe for most abortions in North Carolina from 20 […]
Major Pro-Life Bill Moves Forward in NC General Assembly
State Lawmakers are currently considering a bill that would reduce the timeframe for most legal abortions in North Carolina from 20-weeks gestation to 12 weeks. The Care for Women, Children, and Families Act was discussed in a joint meeting of the State House and Senate Rules Committees on Wednesday morning and is expected to be […]
House Committee Approves Bill to Expand NC Opportunity Scholarship Program
A week after an N.C. Senate Committee voted to approve a significant expansion of the state’s Opportunity Scholarship school choice program, an N.C. House committee has done the same. Tuesday afternoon, the House Committee on K-12 Education approved HB 823—Choose Your School, Choose Your Future. You can learn more about this bill and its companion […]
House Bill Would Prohibit Gender Transition Surgeries on Minors in NC
UPDATE (5/4/23): HB 808 passed the N.C. House on May 3rd with a vote of 74-44. The North Carolina House is considering a bill that would prohibit gender transition surgeries on minors. HB 808—Surgical Gender Transition/Minors would make it “unlawful for any physician or other health care provider to provide surgical gender transition procedures to any […]
The Danger in Our Pockets and How It’s Hurting Our Teens
Over the last decade, we have seen a drastic rise in mental health problems, especially amongst teens. This has become apparent not just in how frequently we are talking about things like depression and anxiety, but also by the rise in actions such as suicide that are measurable indicators. This week on Family Policy Matters, […]
NC Supreme Court Reverses Prior Court on Voter ID, Redistricting and Felon Voting
Today, the North Carolina Supreme Court issued three significant opinions in election-related cases, and in doing so, reversed the actions of the previous State Supreme Court on voter ID, redistricting, and the ability of felons to vote in North Carolina. In Holmes, et al. v Moore, et al., the Court restored North Carolina’s Voter ID […]