Informed Consent Law Leads To Higher Standards
North Carolina’s informed consent for abortion law has led to higher standards for abortion providers, according to a new study released by researchers at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. The results of an examination of the 2011 Woman’s Right to Know Act (WRTK) on both women and abortionist lay to rest many of the […]
Thanksgiving and Gratitude!
As the leaves change color and fall to the ground, it is a clear sign that we are moving quickly into another season. As our nation pauses this week to give humble and sincere thanks for our bountiful blessings from God, we here at the North Carolina Family Policy Council are especially thankful for you, […]
Prayer “In Jesus’ Name” Restored in Forsyth County
In a major win for religious freedom in North Carolina, a federal district court judge lifted an injunction last week that has prohibited the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners (pictured left) from opening public meetings with sectarian prayers, including prayers “in Jesus’ name,” for the past four years. The action comes after attorneys with Alliance […]
State Appeals Court Upholds Sweepstakes Gambling Ban
A three-judge panel of the North Carolina Court of Appeals unanimously upheld the conviction of two Edgecombe County citizens charged with violating the State’s ban on video sweepstakes gambling. From the time the sweepstakes ban was passed in 2010, and even after it was upheld by the North Carolina Supreme Court in 2012, the sweepstakes […]
North Carolina Rockets Up Tax Rankings
North Carolina’s tax reform efforts established a new record for the most improved state in an annual report recently released by the national Tax Foundation. The State Business Tax Climate Index, which was published on October 28, named North Carolina the most notable ranking change due to the State’s dramatic climb from 44th place last […]
Same-Sex Couple Challenges Methodist Church Policy
A homosexual couple in Winston-Salem, in coordination with their pastor, has filed a complaint seeking to overturn a long-standing policy of the United Methodist Church (UMC) that prohibits ministers from solemnizing same-sex unions. According to UMC News, a homosexual couple at Green Street United Methodist Church recently filed a formal complaint with the UMC against Rev. Kelly Carpenter, […]
Gaston County Stands for Marriage
The Gaston County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution last week opposing the court-ordered redefinition of marriage in North Carolina and encouraging support for the legal defense of the state’s marriage laws in court. The resolution, which was introduced by Commissioner Jason Williams, states in part: “the Gaston County Board of Commissioners recognizes its constitutional […]
Senate Leader Continues Fight for Religious Liberty
The debate over whether the State of North Carolina should compel some magistrates to violate their deeply held religious beliefs by forcing them to wed same-sex couples continued this week between the leader of the N.C. Senate and the head of the state’s Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC). On November 10, Senate President Pro […]
Legal Battle Over Marriage Continues in North Carolina
Pro-family advocates are celebrating last week’s long-awaited and pivotal decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit that upheld the marriage laws of four states. On November 6, the Sixth Circuit found constitutional the Marriage Protection Amendments of Tennessee, Michigan, Ohio, and Kentucky, determining that, “A dose of humility makes us hesitant to condemn […]
Voters Decide Sanctity of Life, Gambling and Drug Measures
In Tuesday’s General Election, voters in 41 states weighed in on over 140 ballot initiatives, including measures relating to abortion, gambling, and the legalization of marijuana. The following is a brief rundown of a few ballot initiatives worth noting: Sanctity of Life: In a huge win for the pro-life movement, voters in Tennessee approved an amendment to the […]