ALERT: Burr and Tillis Invite Massive Gambling Casino to Heart of North Carolina
In an unprecedented action, North Carolina’s U.S. Senators Richard Burr and Thom Tillis have signed on as cosponsors of a bill in the U.S. Senate that would authorize an out-of-state Indian tribe to buy land and open a massive gambling casino in the heart of North Carolina. The bill, S.790, is authored by South Carolina […]
ALERT: Bill Would Bring Massive Gambling Casino to North Carolina!
NC Family recently discovered that a bill has been drafted for introduction in the United States Senate that could bring the largest Las Vegas-style gambling casino on the eastern seaboard to North Carolina just west of Charlotte. According to a draft copy of the bill obtained by NC Family, the proposal, which appears to be […]
NC Judge Invalidates Two Constitutional Amendments Passed by Voters Last Fall
Wake County Superior Court Judge G. Bryan Collins invalidated two constitutional amendments on Friday that were approved by North Carolina voters in last fall’s General Election. In his ruling, Collins determined that an amendment to limit the state income tax rate to 7.0 percent (which passed by 57.35 percent) and an amendment to require a […]
Four More Pro-Life Bills Filed in NC General Assembly
Bills to ban dismemberment abortions in North Carolina and to require physicians to inform women about the possibility of reversing a drug-induced abortion were filed in the State House and State Senate yesterday. “NC Family is extremely grateful to the state lawmakers who filed and sponsored these critically important pro-life initiatives,” said NC Family President […]
NCDMV Makes It Easier to Change “Sex” on Driver’s License
A new form issued by the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) will make it easier for individuals to change the “sex” designation on their Driver’s License or other official state-issued ID. A new “Sex Designation Form,” released by NCDMV this past Monday, January 28, enables an applicant to change the sex designation on […]
President Trump Proclaims January 16 “Religious Freedom Day”
President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation recognizing today, January 16, 2019 as “Religious Freedom Day” in America. Inspired by Virginia’s Statute for Religious Freedom, which was enacted on January 16, 1786, five U.S. presidents have recognized January 16 as the date for the celebration of one of our nation’s founding principles. The most recent […]
Rowan County Prayer Case Ends, But Major Legal Questions Remain
Rowan County, North Carolina has agreed to pay $285,000 after losing a five-year court battle over the legality of prayers offered by County Commissioners at public meetings. Commissioners voted last week to pay the legal fees incurred by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), thus ending a longstanding series of appeals and counter appeals in […]
Jack Phillips Can Continue His Fight Against Government Harassment
Religious liberty is in jeopardy in Colorado, but the judicial system has once again ruled in its favor. A federal district court has ruled that cake artist and baker Jack Phillips can proceed in his lawsuit against the State of Colorado for its alleged continued harassment of him. The court also found that evidence of […]
2018 Winston-Salem Dinner with Bruce Ashford
NC Family’s 2018 Annual Major Speakers Dinner in Winston-Salem, NC on Thursday, November 8, 2018 featured Dr. Bruce Ashford, Provost and Professor of Theology & Culture at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Click the video below to watch this remarkable address. Bruce Ashford Bruce Ashford, Provost and Professor of Theology & Culture at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. […]
Trump Administration Extends Religious Liberty and Conscience Protections
Another action from the federal government in defense of religious freedom! The Trump Administration announced two final rules last week that extended religious liberty and conscience protections to Americans who object—based on conscience or religious grounds—to an Obama Administration requirement to provide health insurance that covers contraception, including drugs or devices that induce abortion. The […]