Bills to Repeal HB2 Represent Charlotte Ordinance “on Steroids”
Two bills filed in the North Carolina House this week propose not only to repeal House Bill 2 but to enact “Charlotte-style” policies that would allow anyone to enter public bathrooms anywhere in the state and that would add civil-rights type legal protections to a multitude of state laws on the basis of “sexual orientation” […]
NC Family Urges President Trump to Protect Religious Liberty
NC Family has joined allied organizations and hundreds of thousands of American families across the nation to urge President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence to fulfill their campaign promise to uphold and protect religious liberty in our nation. Today, NC Family cosigned a letter with our national ally Family Policy Alliance and our network of 40 state-based […]
Poll Finds Overwhelming Support For Key Principle Behind HB2
A new poll by High Point University and the Greensboro News & Record shows overwhelming support across North Carolina for a key governmental principle followed in the adoption of House Bill 2 last year. The poll results found that 80 percent of North Carolinians believe the state—not local governments—should set policies relating to anti-discrimination standards. The poll, which was […]
U.S. House Votes to Permanently Ban Taxpayer Funded Abortions
The U.S. House of Representatives voted Tuesday to permanently ban the federal taxpayer funding of abortion by a vote of 238 to 183. The measure, H.R. 7—No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act, would make permanent the Hyde Amendment, which has been annually renewed in some form since 1976 and prohibits federal money […]
NCGA Back In Today! Sign Up To Pray For Your Leaders
The president of the United States, governor of North Carolina, and many state and national representatives are new to office this January. Those who are returning will likely find themselves with increasing responsibility and new leadership roles. As the NC General Assembly convenes at noon today and the new session of Congress has started this […]
NC Loses a Graceful Leader and Courageous Pro-Life Champion
“North Carolina has lost a great leader and an incredible woman of deep faith who epitomized graciousness, poise and authentic love,” responded NC Family President John L. Rustin after learning of the passing of former State Representative Ruth Samuelson on Monday. “Ruth radiated the love of Christ, and she always saw and brought out the […]
2017 Sanctity of Life Events: Take A Stand!
January is an important month for those who value the lives of the unborn. Despite the fact that January 22 marks the 44th anniversary of the tragic U.S. Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade that forced the legalization of abortion in every state of the nation, pro-lifers choose to use the occasion to celebrate the lives of […]
Lawsuit Seeks To Overturn NC’s Gambling Laws
In a startling new attempt to plow down all legal roadblocks to gambling in North Carolina, a lawsuit has been filed against state officials asking the court to either declare the state lottery an unlawful monopoly or to legalize other forms of gambling that are currently illegal. The lawsuit, filed in Alamance County Superior Court […]
VIDEO: NC Family Reports From NC General Assembly On Opening Day
NC Family President John L. Rustin has a word of encouragement for you on this opening day of the NC General Assembly’s 2017-2018 session. Please watch this short video now! Sign up for email updates. Like us on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter.
NC Economy Booming Despite HB2 Claims
The recent flurry of activity surrounding a potential repeal of House Bill 2 has reignited media-driven claims that the common sense bathroom privacy and safety law has had a negative impact on the state’s economy. Those who are pushing for repeal of HB2claim the bill has had a devastating impact on the economy and that, […]