ALERT: Religious Liberty Bill Heads to Governor!
The North Carolina House has given final approval to a bill that will help safeguard the religious liberties of certain public servants in North Carolina, and the bill is now on its way to Governor Pat McCrory for his signature. SB 2-Magistrates Recusal of Civil Ceremonies passed the House on Thursday, May 28 by a […]
ALERT: N.C. House Gives Tentative Approval to Religious Freedom Bill!
By a vote of 65 to 45 on Wednesday afternoon, May 27, the North Carolina House gave tentative approval to a bill that will help safeguard the religious liberties of certain public servants in North Carolina. SB 2-Magistrates Recusal of Civil Ceremonies would establish a legal right (1) allowing magistrates to recuse from performing marriage […]
ALERT: HOUSE COMMITTEE TO HEAR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY BILL!
Friends, We have just learned that the N.C. House Judiciary 1 Committee is planning to consider an important religious liberty bill next Wednesday, May 27. Senate Bill 2-Magistrates Recusal of Civil Ceremonies would establish a legal right: Allowing magistrates to recuse from performing marriage ceremonies, and Allowing assistant registers of deeds and deputy registers of […]
Bills Would Clarify Tax Exemption for Religious Property
State lawmakers are considering two bills that would clarify which properties used for religious purposes are exempt from property taxes and which religious organizations may seek exemption from property taxes in North Carolina. HB 229-Modify Religious Property Exemption and SB 458-Religious Orgs: Clarify Prop. Tax Exemption were filed partly in response to confusion over whether […]
Rowan County Prayer Saga Continues
A federal judge has ordered the members of the Rowan County Board of Commissioners (pictured) to end the practice of personally offering prayers before their board meetings, after he determined the custom to be unconstitutional. On May 4, District Judge James A. Beaty, Jr. made permanent his preliminary injunction from June 2013 that halted the […]
Status of Key Bills Following NCGA “Crossover Deadline”
As the dust settles at the N.C. General Assembly following the self-imposed “crossover deadline” of April 30, we thought now would be an opportune time to provide an update on the status of key pieces of legislation filed during the 2015 Legislative Session. By way of review, the crossover deadline is an arbitrary date set […]
The National Day of Prayer is Thursday, May 7
With the U.S. Supreme Court set to issue a landmark ruling on the legal definition of marriage this summer, and with religious freedom being challenged nationwide, it is more urgent than ever for Americans to come together in prayer for our nation and its leaders during the 2015 National Day of Prayer. The fitting theme […]
Marriage On Trial at U.S. Supreme Court Today
As the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments today in a landmark set of cases that could determine the future legal definition of marriage in this country, the North Carolina Family Policy Council has joined more than 30 pro-family organizations in urging the high court to uphold the age-old definition of marriage as only the […]
Stand for Religious Freedom in NC – Day of Action, April 28
Citizens across North Carolina have an incredible opportunity to Stand for Religious Freedom by participating in the Religious Freedom Day of Action on Tuesday, April 28. This event begins with Coffee & Krispy Kreme Doughnuts with Lt. Governor Dan Forest at 9:00 A.M. at the Office of the Lt. Governor located at 310 N. Blount […]
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 […]