Reclaiming Education on America’s Constitutional Heritage
According a recent ACTA poll, nearly 10% of recent college grads think that Judge Judy is a member of the U.S. Supreme Court. This is just one example of how the education system has failed to educate college students on America’s history and heritage. This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes […]
VIDEO | Overriding the Governor, Sports Gambling, and North Carolina’s Budget
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 the Sports Gambling bill that passed the NC House; An update on North Carolina’s budget; And how the N.C. General Assembly […]
2023 Greenville Dinner with Coach Joseph Kennedy
NC Family’s 2023 Dinner in Greenville, NC on March 13, 2023 featured Coach Joseph Kennedy, a football coach turned First Amendment champion. Watch Coach Kennedy’s full address in Charlotte by clicking the video below. Coach Kennedy shared how God has worked in his life, especially during a seven-year legal battle that resulted from his simple […]
Legislative Leaders Seek Dismissal of Chemical Abortion Lawsuit
North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger filed a motion last Friday, March 24, requesting the dismissal of a lawsuit that is seeking to overturn restrictions on chemical abortion drugs in North Carolina. As NC Family staff discussed last month in our February 24 Weekly Update video, Speaker Moore […]
NC House Passes Sports Gambling Bill
The North Carolina House of Representatives passed a bill this afternoon that would legalize sports gambling in North Carolina. HB 347—Sports Wagering passed the chamber by a vote of 64-45. In short, the bill would authorize state-sanctioned gambling on amateur, collegiate, electronic, and professional sports and would turn every phone, tablet, computer, and smart TV […]
Deaths of Despair: The Connection Between Drugs, Alcohol, Suicide, and Religion
Over the last several years, there has been a significant increase in what has been termed “deaths of despair” – suicide, alcohol, and drug overdose induced deaths. At the same time, there has been a stark decrease in religious affiliation. Is there a connection between the two? This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci […]
VIDEO | Abortion Expansion, Sports Gambling, and the NC REACH 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 cover: What you need to know about the sports wagering bill that has flown through the NC House this week; An update on Medicaid expansion; […]
Sports Gambling Bill on Fast Track in NC House
A bill proposing to legalize predatory sports gambling in North Carolina is on a fast track in the North Carolina House. HB 347—Sports Wagering passed the House Commerce Committee on Tuesday afternoon and then the House Finance Committee on Wednesday morning and the House Judiciary 1 Committee on Wednesday afternoon. Although no public comment was […]
Protecting Common Sense Protections
Over the past few years, North Carolina has seen several lawsuits from pro-abortion groups and individuals trying to overturn some of the laws in place to protect women and their unborn children. The most recent of these lawsuits was filed by an abortion doctor in North Carolina who is trying to strike down the laws […]
VIDEO | Abortion Pill Lawsuit, Sports Gambling, and NC Family News
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: What you need to know about a pending chemical abortion drug lawsuit; An update on the NC REACH Act; What you need to know […]