NC Family Urges N.C.’s Federal Lawmakers to Stand Against Tribal Gambling
NC Family has sent letters to North Carolina’s congressional delegation urging our federal lawmakers to stand against the potential expansion of tribal gambling in the Tar Heel State by the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. “I want to be very clear that the North Carolina Family Policy Council does not oppose full federal recognition for […]
AT ISSUE: For Such A Time As This
For almost two years, NC Family has been discussing crafting a feature article to address the declining state of mental health in America. With suicide rates the highest that they have been since World War II, we all understood there was something dire going on in our nation that we needed to share with our […]
On the Horizon at the NC General Assembly
The 2021-2022 legislative session of the North Carolina General Assembly began January 13, 2021. The state House and Senate welcomed several new members, and while the Republicans retained control of both chambers, the majority margins have slightly changed. Democrats picked up one seat in the state Senate, reducing the GOP majority to 28-22; and Republicans […]
NC Public Policy & 2021
On Wednesday, January 27, 2021, North Carolina lawmakers reconvened to begin the 2021-22 Legislative Session in earnest. The General Assembly’s major focus in the coming months will be on COVID-19 relief in the areas of healthcare, the economy, and education. As always, NC Family will be a constant presence at the legislative building in Raleigh […]
Governor Cooper Signs Gambling Compact with Catawba Indian Nation
According to surprising news reports over the weekend, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has entered into a tribal-state compact with the South Carolina-based Catawba Indian Nation to allow the tribe to conduct video poker, Las Vegas-style table games, sports betting, and wagering on horse racing at its proposed 200,000+ square foot gambling casino in Kings […]
ALERT! Bills Moving in Congress Could Make NC Gambling Capital of the East!
Two bills currently working their way through the U.S. Congress could bring massive tribal gambling casinos to North Carolina, making our state the Gambling Capital of the East. Your help is needed NOW! ACTION NEEDED! Please contact the Washington D.C. offices of NC’s Senators: Richard Burr: (202) 224-3154 Thom Tillis: (202) 224-6342 And urge them to: (1) Oppose […]
Voters In Multiple States Decide About Life, Drugs, Gambling & Marriage
The selection of candidates for local, state, and federal offices were not the only choices confronting voters on Election Day in a number of states across the nation. In fact, voters in 32 states decided over 100 statewide ballot measures on November 3. Below is an overview of some of these voter initiatives and referenda […]
Virtual Event 5: 2020 Elections: What’s At Stake?
For NC Family’s fifth and final Virtual Event on October 22, 2020, we were excited to welcome Anna Beavon Gravely, Executive Director of the North Carolina FreeEnterprise Foundation, and Victoria Cobb, President of The Family Foundation of Virginia, to speak on the topic of the 2020 Elections: What’s At Stake? <span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; […]
Early Voting Starts Today!
One-Stop Early Voting in North Carolina begins today and ends Saturday, October 31. During this period, you can register and vote on the same day at any early voting site in your county. To see early voting sites and schedules, you can simply fill in your county here, and once you click on the individual […]
SCOTUS Favors “Caesars Palace Over Calvary Chapel”
In another highly disappointing action, the U.S. Supreme Court has denied the request of a Nevada church to be treated the same as bars, breweries, bowling alleys, gyms, restaurants and even gambling casinos, when it comes to occupancy limits during the COVID-19 pandemic. A Nevada Governor’s order limits church gatherings to a maximum of 50 […]