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 […]
Fourth Circuit Finds Ultrasound Requirement Unconstitutional
Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a lower court opinion striking down a provision of North Carolina’s “Woman’s Right to Know Act” that requires abortion providers to display and describe ultrasound images to women seeking abortion in the state. In its opinion, a three-judge panel of the federal appeals court […]
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Dear Friend of the Family, You are such an important part of the North Carolina Family Policy Council, and I want to thank you for your participation and support. I also want to ask you to consider making a special year-end contribution to enable us to remain on the cutting-edge of important issues like preserving […]
High Court Says Opportunity Scholarships May Proceed
Good news for parents hoping to take advantage of North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarship Program next year-the State Supreme Court will allow the State to process scholarship applications for the 2015-16 school year while the legal battle over the program continues. On December 12, the state’s highest court granted a request from the groups defending the […]
Abortion in U.S. at 40-Year Low
Fewer American women are choosing to abort their unborn babies than at any other time in the last four decades, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The national abortion report released November 28 by the CDC, includes national abortion figures through 2011, the latest year included in […]
Proposed Abortion Clinic Regulations Fall Far Short
Proposed amendments to the state’s abortion clinic regulations released by the N.C. Department of Health & Human Services earlier this week fall far short of what is necessary to protect the health and safety of women in North Carolina. Despite numerous reports that the draft rules require annual inspections of abortion clinics, the rules technically […]