NC Family Speaks In Defense of Parental Rights
“The highest courts of both the State of North Carolina and the United States have consistently recognized as fundamental the right of parents to raise their children,” said Jere Royall, counsel for the North Carolina Family Policy Council, in testimony before the N.C. House Judiciary III Committee this week. On Wednesday, April 15, the committee […]
PROTECT RELIGIOUS FREEDOM – Take Action NOW!
Friends, Religious freedom in North Carolina is at a critical stage, and WE MUST ACT NOW to make sure that the right of every North Carolinian to live and work consistent with their faith is properly protected. Bills have been introduced in both the State House and State Senate to protect religious freedom through the […]
Bills Will Strengthen NC’s Pro-Life Laws
State lawmakers have introduced two major pieces of legislation designed to enhance existing pro-life laws and to strengthen protections for women seeking abortion in North Carolina. While the House and Senate bills differ in a number of ways, both measures build upon the important pro-life gains made during the past two legislative sessions. They also […]
The TRUTH about RFRA
As we enter into the Easter weekend, when Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, I thought it would be an appropriate time to straighten out some of the misconceptions we’ve been hearing about the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. “What does the celebration of Easter have to do with RFRA?” you may ask. “Quite a […]
NC Family Expresses Concerns Over Immunization Bill
A bill introduced in the North Carolina Senate would more than double the number of mandatory vaccines for children in the state, and at the same time would repeal an existing law that allows parents to exempt their children from the immunization mandate for religious reasons. This would make North Carolina one of only five […]
ALERT: Marijuana Bill Goes Up in Smoke
Following more than an hour of testimony and discussion on Wednesday, the N.C. House Judiciary 1 Committee soundly defeated a bill that would have legalized “medical marijuana” in North Carolina. Just before the vote, the primary sponsors of House Bill 78-Enact Medical Cannabis Act, Reps. Kelly Alexander (D-Mecklenburg), Becky Carney (D-Mecklenburg), Pricey Harrison (D-Guilford), and […]
Free to Pray in Forsyth
Local clergy in Forsyth County, North Carolina are once again free to pray “in Jesus name” when offering invocations before county commission meetings. On Monday night, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a revised public prayer policy that allows “religious leaders” to offer the invocation “according to the dictates of their own conscience.” […]
ALERT: Charlotte City Council Defeats SOGI Proposal!
Following four hours of public comment and an additional hour of committee discussion, the Charlotte City Council defeated a proposal by one vote that would have expanded a number of city ordinances to include legal protections on the basis of “sexual orientation,” “gender identity,” and “gender expression.” The 6-5 vote came after an amendment was […]
UPDATE – Charlotte Confronts Controversial Policy Change!
The Charlotte City Council is scheduled to consider a highly controversial and hazardous policy change TONIGHT that would put women, children, and families at great risk! The proposal would expand several sections of the Charlotte city code to include legal protections on the basis of “sexual orientation,” “gender identity,” and “gender expression.” According to the […]
NC Family Joins Brief in Support of Opportunity Scholarships
As the North Carolina Supreme Court considers the future of the state’s Opportunity Scholarship Program, the North Carolina Family Policy Council has joined a friend of the court brief encouraging the high court to uphold the school choice program for lower income students. NC Family joined eight other organizations, including the Christian Legal Society; the […]