Blog - NC Family Policy Council

SCOTUS Rules In Favor of Website Designer in Compelled Speech Case

NC Family Staff | June 30, 2023

Today, the United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of website designer Lorie Smith and her right to freedom of speech in 303 Creative READ MORE

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Parents’ Bill of Rights Passes State Senate, Heads to Gov. Cooper

NC Family Staff | June 29, 2023

This afternoon, the North Carolina Senate gave final approval to SB 49—Parents’ Bill of Rights by a vote of 26-13. This action comes after READ MORE

State Senate Passes Bill Prohibiting Gender Transition Procedures on Minors

NC Family Staff | June 28, 2023

UPDATE: On June 28th, the State House approved the Committee Substitute and passed House Bill 808 a second time with a vote of 67-46. It READ MORE

ALERT: Urge Your State Legislators to Support the Prohibition of Gender Transition Procedures for Minors

NC Family Staff | June 26, 2023

Last week, the North Carolina Senate Health Care and Judiciary committees both passed HB 808—Gender Transition/Minors. This Senate Committee Substitute of the bill would READ MORE

The Pro-Life Movement in a Post-Dobbs World

NC Family Staff | June 24, 2023

Today marks the one-year anniversary of the Dobbs decision, a historic case that overturned Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, and returned READ MORE

Parents’ Bill of Rights Approved by House Education Committee

NC Family Staff | June 22, 2023

Yesterday morning, the North Carolina House Committee on Education passed SB 49—Parents’ Bill of Rights, a bill that clarifies and codifies parents’ rights when READ MORE

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“Fairness in Women’s Sports Act” Approved By NC Senate, Returns to NC House

NC Family Staff | June 21, 2023

UPDATE: On June 22, the State House passed the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act in a concurrence vote of 62-43. The bill now heads to READ MORE

Planned Parenthood Sues to Prevent Enforcement of NC Abortion Law

NC Family Staff | June 21, 2023

Planned Parenthood South Atlantic (PPSAT) and abortionist Beverly Gray, M.D. have filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of certain provisions of Session Law 2023-14—Care for Women, Children, and Families Act (Senate Bill 20). This READ MORE

ALERT: Urge Your State House and Senate Members to Support the Prohibition of Gender Transition Procedures for Minors

NC Family Staff | June 19, 2023

Legislation that would protect minors from irreversible transgender procedures is being considered by the North Carolina General Assembly, and we need you to email your READ MORE

Calling Fathers to the Frontlines

Adamo Manfra | June 18, 2023

Every third Sunday of June, for the past 51 years, Americans have celebrated Father’s Day. June brings with it many other celebrations and remembrances READ MORE

State Senate Committee Approves “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act” Again

NC Family Staff | June 14, 2023

UPDATE: On June 15th, the Senate Rules Committee approved House Bill 574. It now proceeds to the Senate floor. This morning, the North Carolina Senate READ MORE

ALERT: Urge Your State Legislators to OPPOSE the Expansion of Casino Gambling in North Carolina!

NC Family Staff | June 13, 2023

On the heels of our state lawmakers passing a bill that will legalize sports gambling and horse racing, there is now a buzz that READ MORE

NC House Agrees to Changes to Sports Gambling Bill, Sends to Governor

NC Family Staff | June 7, 2023

UPDATE: Governor Cooper signed HB 347—Sports Wagering/Horse Race Wagering into law on June 14th, 2023. This afternoon, the State House voted to concur with READ MORE

21 AGs Support Treasurer Folwell in “Gender Transition” Lawsuit

NC Family Staff | June 7, 2023

“Gender dysphoria is a serious condition, and all individuals struggling with it deserve compassionate, evidence-based care. Disregarding the science and the harms is not READ MORE

NC Senate Gives Initial Approval to Sports Gambling Bill

NC Family Staff | May 31, 2023

UPDATE: On Thursday, June 1, the North Carolina Senate passed House Bill 347 by a vote of 37-11 during the third reading of the bill. READ MORE

Sports Gambling Bill Passes Two Senate Committees

NC Family Staff | May 30, 2023

Earlier today, HB 347—Sports Wagering/Horse Race Wagering was approved by both the Senate Finance Committee and the Senate Rules Committee. This bill, which was READ MORE