Elections Two Weeks Out: Not Too Late To Order Voter Guides!
One-Stop Early Voting is well under way, and the 2016 General Election is just two weeks from today. But it’s not too late to order Voter Guides in bulk to distribute to your church, community group or neighborhood. And you can obtain your own personalized Voter Guide online from the NC Family Policy Council at any time at ncfamilyvoter.com. Once again, North […]
Three Important Voting Reminders!
Here are some helpful reminders as the November 8 General Election draws near. 1.) Voter Registration Extension Ends Today Today is the last day for voter registration in the 37 counties that received an extension due to Hurricane Matthew. If you live in one of these counties and still need to register, you must fill out theVoter […]
Great Resource On The Way For NC Voters!
Traci Griggs, NC Family Director of Communications interviews NC Family President John L. Rustin about the vital importance of this year’s election, the NC Family voter guide, and what listeners can do to help. “Family Policy Matters” Transcript: Great Resource On The Way For NC Voters! INTRODUCTION: Thanks for joining us this week for Family Policy […]
Pre-Order NC Family’s 2016 General Election Voter Guides Now!
The 2016 Election Season is now in high gear, which means it is time to order NC Family 2016 General Election Voter Guides for distribution in your church, civic group, and neighborhood! Help make sure that voters across North Carolina know where the candidates stand on important issues like sanctity of life, religious liberty, parental rights, educational […]
2016 Legislative Session Wrap-Up
The interests of North Carolina families were well served on several fronts during the recently adjourned legislative session. As with every “Short Session,” the focus was primarily on making adjustments to the State budget, but some key issues were addressed as well, including: HB2, education priorities, and the rejection of a doubling of lottery advertising. […]
N.C. General Assembly Approves “Syringe Exchange Programs”
In a somewhat clandestine move in the closing days of the 2016 Legislative Session, the N.C. General Assembly has legalized “needle and hypodermic syringe exchange programs” (SEP) across the state. In essence, these programs provide intravenous drug users (like heroin, cocaine and meth addicts) with free needles, syringes and other injection supplies, as well as […]
ALERT: N.C. Senate Budget Would Double Lottery Advertising!
The North Carolina Senate has given initial approval to its version of a state spending plan for the 2016-2017 fiscal year, including a provision that would double the advertising budget for the state lottery. Currently, the lottery is authorized to spend up to 1% of total annual revenues for advertising, but Section 5.1.(b) of the Senate […]
The Lottery—An Unreliable Source of State Revenue
NC Family president John Rustin talks with Lucy Dadayan, senior policy analyst for the Rockefeller Institute for Government in New York State, about a new report she authored entitled, “State Revenues from Gambling: Short-Term Relief, Long Term Disappointment.” “Family Policy Matters” Transcript: The Lottery—An Unreliable Source of State Revenue INTRODUCTION: Lucy Dadayan is senior policy […]
N.C. State-Level Primary Election Wrap Up!
North Carolina held Round 1 of its primary elections yesterday, and despite the drama on the national level, there were no big surprises in state-level races for Governor, Council of State, and State Legislative races. Here are a few of the highlights: Governor There were no surprises for either party front-runner as incumbent Republican […]
U.S. House Votes Today on Measure to Defund Planned Parenthood
The U.S. House is scheduled to vote today on a measure that would block an estimated 80 percent of Planned Parenthood’s federal funding. This is the latest in a series of attempts to eliminate tax dollars from flowing to the nation’s largest abortion provider. The effort was renewed in 2015 after the Center for Medical Progress […]