House Withdraws One Pro-Life Bill, Passes Another
On the same day that hundreds of thousands of pro-life Americans gathered in our nation’s capital to participate in the annual March for Life and to lament the 42nd anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision, the U.S. House passed a bill that prohibits the use of federal taxpayer dollars to fund […]
ALERT: PRO-LIFE BILL NEEDS YOUR HELP, NOW!
UPDATE: H.R. 36—Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act has been removed from consideration by the U.S. House. A pro-life bill that would prohibit the abortion of unborn children after 20 weeks of fertilization needs your help – NOW! H.R. 36—Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act is scheduled to come before the U.S. House for a vote tomorrow, Thursday, […]
ALERT: Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Marriage Cases
On Friday afternoon, January 16, the United States Supreme Court announced that it will take up marriage cases on appeal from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit covering Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee. According to an Associated Press report on WRAL.com, the case is expected to be argued in April, and a […]
Greensboro Adopts Controversial Housing Ordinance
Last week, the Greensboro City Council (pictured) voted to add special protections for “sexual orientation,” “gender identity,” and “gender expression” to the municipality’s Fair Housing Ordinance, making it the first city in North Carolina to adopt such a policy. According to the Greensboro News & Record, the city council also voted to add these terms […]
N.C. General Assembly Elects Leaders
The North Carolina General Assembly met in Raleigh today, January 14, for an organizational session to elect its leaders and to set the stage for the start of the 2015 “Long” Legislative Session, which begins in earnest at noon on Wednesday, January 28. State Senator Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) was elected to a third term as […]
Vote On 20-Week Abortion Ban Expected Next Week
A landmark piece of pro-life legislation that would ban the abortion of unborn children who are capable of experiencing pain has been introduced again in the U.S. Congress. The bill, H.R. 36-Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, is expected to come before the U.S. House for a vote on Thursday, January 22, which is the […]
Celebrate the Sanctity of Human Life This Month!
January has been designated as Sanctity of Human Life Month, and pro-life citizens are preparing for a series of events over the coming weeks to bring attention to the importance of protecting and defending human life. In North Carolina, pro-lifers will participate in a host of activities in Raleigh on January 17, and hundreds of […]
King, NC to Remove Christian Flag from Memorial
A four-year battle over the flying of the Christian flag at a city park in King, North Carolina, came to a disappointing end this week, when members of the King City Council voted to remove the flag and a statue of a praying soldier from the park as part of a settlement agreement. At a […]
Merry Christmas from NC Family!
The North Carolina Family Policy Council wishes you and your family a very Merry Christmas! For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. […]
Council Urges Annual Inspections of Abortion Clinics
At a public hearing on Friday, December 19, the North Carolina Family Policy Council urged the State Department of Health and Human Services to amend a set of proposed rule changes and require annual inspections of abortion clinics operating in North Carolina. NCFPC Counsel Jere Royall told the committee that while the “Council is appreciative […]