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U.S. Supreme Court Gives Washington State Florist Another Day In Court

The U.S. Supreme Court is giving Washington State florist Barronelle Stutzman another day in court, announcing on Monday that the Washington Supreme Court must READ MORE

Legislators Pass Measures To Help Human Trafficking Victims

The North Carolina General Assembly is continuing to seek ways to address human trafficking in the state, passing two measures designed to help victims. READ MORE

State Leaders Look To Further Combat The Opioid Epidemic In NC

The North Carolina General Assembly took further action to combat the opioid epidemic, passing SB 616-Heroin and Opioid Prevent and Enforcement Act (HOPE Act). READ MORE

POV: Suicide rates are up—Stronger families, community, church are part of answer

On June 8, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released a report on suicide in America. In a tragic coincidence, that was just three READ MORE

POV: A better way than IVF?

Let me start with a disclaimer. I haven’t struggled with infertility myself. I’ve never tried to get pregnant, so I haven’t personally experienced the READ MORE

POV: What’s Hiding In Those Worksheets?

There are few things that seem to get people as riled up as a discussion about education and public schools. Everyone has an opinion. READ MORE

U.S. Supreme Court Rules In Favor of Jack Phillips and Religious Liberty

The U.S. Supreme Court issued its much-anticipated decision in the Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission case this morning, ruling 7-2 in favor READ MORE

Scouts to Make Condoms “Readily and Easily Accessible” at World Jamboree

Youth attending the Boy Scouts’ World Jamboree in 2019 will have full access to condoms, compliments of the Boy Scouts of America. According to READ MORE

Bill Sponsors Pull Daily Fantasy Sports Gambling Proposal

A bill that would have legalized Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) gambling in North Carolina was pulled from consideration after being debated in a State House READ MORE

ALERT: Daily Fantasy Sports Gambling Bill Scheduled in House Committee Tomorrow!

A bill that would legalize Daily Fantasy Sports Gambling in North Carolina is scheduled to come up for debate in a House committee tomorrow, READ MORE

ALERT: Bills Would Double Lottery Advertising!

Measures have been introduced in both the State House and Senate to authorize the State Lottery Commission to double the amount it spends on READ MORE

NC’s Opioid Epidemic Has Thousands Of Victims That Almost No One Is Talking About

Opioids are a hot topic at the moment. I see news articles about drug deaths, crime, lost economic productivity, and the burden on the READ MORE

Trump Administration Moves To Further Block Taxpayer Dollars From Funding Abortion

President Donald Trump announced Friday he is reinstating a Reagan-era rule designed to protect federal funds from being redirected to abortion services. Title X READ MORE

Take A Stand Against Video Gambling!

Illicit video gambling parlors are preying on families across North Carolina, and we must take action to end this harmful activity in our state. READ MORE

NC General Assembly Returns For “Short” Legislative Session

Members of the North Carolina General Assembly assembled in Raleigh this week for the start of the 2018 “short” legislative session. Like all “short” READ MORE

High Court Strikes Down Federal Ban On Sports Betting

The U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion on Monday that strikes down a federal law banning sports betting in the U.S. and opens the READ MORE