ALERT: N.C. Senate Budget Proposes Lottery Expansion
The State Senate budget plan being discussed in Raleigh today includes provisions that would expand state lottery advertising and operations, including the sale of online scratch-off tickets. Page 10 of the 504-page Senate budget proposal would authorize a 50 percent expansion in lottery advertising, from 1 percent of annual lottery revenues to 1.5 percent, which […]
SCOTUS Decision Strikes NC’s Ultrasound Requirement
The U.S. Supreme Court will not review a lower court ruling that struck down a provision in North Carolina’s 2011 Woman’s Right to Know Act, which required abortionists in the state to display and describe ultrasound images to women seeking abortions. In an order issued on Monday, June 15, the high court declined to hear […]
ALERT: NC House Defends Religious Liberty, Overrides Veto of SB 2!
By a vote of 69 to 41 on Thursday June 11, the North Carolina House of Representatives voted to override Governor Pat McCrory’s veto of Senate Bill 2-Magistrates Recusal for Civil Ceremonies. The State Senate voted to override the Governor’s veto of SB 2 on June 1, meaning this important religious liberty bill has become […]
NC Celebrates New Pro-Life Bill & Abortion Decline!
Pro-life North Carolinians have a lot to celebrate this week! Not only did a major pro-life bill become law, but a national report shows that North Carolina continues to outpace the nation and most states in declining abortion rates. On Friday, Governor Pat McCrory quietly signed House Bill 465-Women’s and Children’s Protection Act of 2015 […]
URGE YOUR HOUSE MEMBER TO OVERRIDE GOVERNOR MCCRORY’S VETO OF SB 2!
The North Carolina Senate has voted to override Governor Pat McCrory’s veto of Senate Bill 2, and the veto override question is now before the State House on this bill that would protect the religious liberties of certain public servants in our state. In order to override the Governor’s veto, three-fifths of the members present and voting […]
ALERT: Pro-Life Bill On Way To Governor Pat McCrory!
This afternoon, Wednesday, June 3, the North Carolina House voted to concur with the State Senate’s changes to a major pro-life bill, sending the measure to Governor Pat McCrory for his signature. By a vote of 71-43, the House gave final legislative passage to HB 465-Women and Children’s Protection Act of 2015, which will enact […]
Rowan County Prayer Battle Not Over
Commissioners in Rowan County, North Carolina, have decided to appeal a federal judge’s ruling that ordered them to halt a long-standing custom of personally offering prayers before board meetings. During a packed meeting on Monday night, the Rowan County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to appeal the May 4 order of District Judge James A. […]
ALERT: State Senate Overrides Veto; Passes Pro-Life Bill!
Tonight, Monday, June 1, the North Carolina Senate took decisive action in favor of religious liberty and the sanctity of human life by overriding Governor Pat McCrory’s veto of SB 2 and by passing HB 465, a major piece of pro-life legislation! By a vote of 32-16, the Senate voted to override the Governor’s veto […]
ALERT: URGE LAWMAKERS TO OVERRIDE GOVERNOR’S VETO OF SB 2!
The North Carolina General Assembly could vote as early as tonight to override Governor Pat McCrory’s veto of Senate Bill 2, a bill that would protect the religious liberties of certain public servants in our state, and WE NEED YOUR HELP! In order to override the Governor’s veto, three-fifths of the members present and voting […]
Rustin Responds to Gov. McCrory’s Veto of SB2
NC Family president John L. Rustin responded to Governor Pat McCrory’s veto of Senate Bill 2-Magistrates Recusal for Civil Ceremonies with the following statement: “While we maintain the highest respect for the office of Governor in North Carolina, we find it unconscionable that Governor Pat McCrory would veto Senate Bill 2, a bill that is […]