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State House Committees Approve “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act”

(UPDATE: The N.C. House passed HB 574 on Wednesday afternoon by a vote of 73-39. The companion Senate Bill, SB 631, is scheduled for READ MORE
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SCOTUS Refuses to Uphold WV Law Protecting Girls’ Sports

On April 6th, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it would not intervene in an ongoing case challenging a West Virginia law directing that READ MORE
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State Senate Committee Approves “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act”

The N.C. Senate Committee on Education/Higher Education has approved a bill that would ensure the protection of female athletes and the integrity of girls’ READ MORE
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ALERT: Urge Your State House Member to OPPOSE Marijuana Legalization!

A bill that would legalize the possession and use of marijuana in North Carolina is pending in the State House, and we need you READ MORE

Bills Seek to Address Gender Dysphoria and Sexual Identity Issues

Last week, in preparation for a “legislative spring break” of sorts, lawmakers in the State House and Senate filed a multitude of bills. Among READ MORE

Bullying Causes Teen to Smoke Fentanyl-Laced Vape

Imagine coming home to find your thirteen-year-old unresponsive. He’s a straight A student and a healthy child – you have no idea what happened READ MORE
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Courts Issue Conflicting Opinions on Abortion Drugs

Update 4/13/23: On Wednesday, April 12, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals allowed the FDA’s 2000 approval of mifepristone to remain in effect. READ MORE
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Congress Considering Federal Parents’ Bill of Rights

The U.S. House recently passed H.R. 5 – Parents Bill of Rights Act, which would help ensure the rights of parents regarding the health READ MORE

New Resource Helps NC Parents Choose the Best School for Their Child

Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina (PEFNC) recently released significant upgrades to the website NC Schools Around Me, an online database of schools READ MORE
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Party Switch Gives NC House GOP Veto-Proof Supermajority

Rumors began circulating around the legislative building in Raleigh yesterday, that a possible party switch in the North Carolina House was underway. Such a READ MORE

POV: The Rights Side of Parenting

“With great power comes great responsibility.” This line can be traced in various forms to former leaders like Winston Churchill, Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt, READ MORE

Legislative Leaders Seek Dismissal of Chemical Abortion Lawsuit

North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger filed a motion last Friday, March 24, requesting the dismissal of READ MORE

NC House Passes Sports Gambling Bill

The North Carolina House of Representatives passed a bill this afternoon that would legalize sports gambling in North Carolina. HB 347—Sports Wagering passed the READ MORE
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The Great Little Way of Women

The 2023 theme for Women’s History Month is “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories.” Women play a unique role in preserving and carrying on READ MORE

A NC Coffee Shop Celebrates Individuals With a “dis-Ability”

This past Tuesday was World Down Syndrome Day, and the theme this year is ‘With Us Not For Us,’ focusing on the fact that READ MORE

Sports Gambling Bill on Fast Track in NC House

A bill proposing to legalize predatory sports gambling in North Carolina is on a fast track in the North Carolina House. HB 347—Sports Wagering READ MORE