NC General Assembly Overrides Governor’s Veto of Opportunity Scholarship Funding
This week, the North Carolina General Assembly convened to consider several different issues, including overriding Governor Roy Cooper’s veto of HB 10—Require ICE Cooperation & Budget Adjustments, which includes additional funding for North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarship school choice program. The State House met on Tuesday afternoon and voted to override Governor Cooper’s veto by a […]
North Carolina’s 2024 Election Results (with NC Family Staff)
The 2024 Election was quite eventful! Despite the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, North Carolina voters turned out in almost record numbers to vote for the candidates they thought would best lead our state and nation. This week on Family Policy Matters, NC Family President John Rustin is joined by NC Family’s Sharon Sullivan and […]
1916 and the Rise of the Sexual Revolution, Abortion, and Eugenics in America (with Seth Gruber)
Over the last century, the United States has experienced a stark rise in depravity, as abortion, transgenderism, pornography, and assisted suicide have all been on the rise. While many are questioning how this happened, some are tracing this shift back to the year 1916, when Margaret Sanger opened her first abortion clinic. This week on […]
North Carolina’s 2024 Election Results
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 some of the highlights from the 2024 Election results, including: The Presidential race and other federal races; North Carolina’s Council of State and General Assembly […]
More than a Burden: A Christian Look at Assisted Suicide (with Dr. Richard Weikart)
We live in a world filled with suffering. While we often have the ability to help relieve suffering for those around us, many have taken this to a dangerous new level. Some individuals are now requesting medically assisted suicide when they receive a terminal diagnosis or experience other heartbreaking situations. How do we, as Christians, […]
A Christian Approach to the 2024 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. The 2024 General Election will take place this coming Tuesday, November 5, and in this episode, we discuss some guidelines to help Christians approach the election from a Biblical Worldview. LINKS […]
North Carolina’s Sports Betting in the Red
After seeming to come out “ahead” during the first month of sports betting because of the “free play” offered by the gambling industry, North Carolinians have lost millions of dollars ever since. Sports betting became legal in 2023 after the passage of House Bill 347—Sports Wagering/Horse Race Wagering, and officially began in March of this […]
Helping Students Find Truth at UNC-Chapel Hill (with Madison Perry)
College is a transformative time for many people as they explore who they are and what they believe. While many walk away from their faith during this time, many grow in their walk with Christ. There are countless campus ministries designed to help students become closer to Christ in North Carolina, including ministries known as […]
Hurricane Helene Relief and North Carolina 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: Additional efforts by the General Assembly to aid those affected by Hurricane Helene, including an additional $604 million in financial assistance for immediate needs; […]
NIL’s Judicial Time Machine
On October 1st, NC Family let you know that the public comment period began for the State Board of Education’s proposed policy regarding name, image, and likeness (NIL) for high school athletes in North Carolina. Although that comment process remains open‚—including a public hearing on November 8—a Wake County judge has superseded the normal policymaking […]