NC Family’s Greenville Dinner, Walker Opts Out of a Runoff Election, and Tips for Dealing With Sports Gambling
Welcome to this week’s episode of NC Family’s Weekly Update, where we share the highlights of the past week at the N.C. General Assembly and beyond. In this episode, we cover: Roger Severino’s compelling Keynote Address at NC Family’s 2024 Greenville Dinner this past Monday; Why Mark Walker opted out of a runoff election against […]
Primary Election Results, Sports Gambling in NC, and Our Upcoming Greenville Dinner
Welcome to this week’s episode of NC Family’s Weekly Update, where we share the highlights of the past week at the N.C. General Assembly and beyond. In this episode, we cover: The unofficial results of the Primary Election; The start of Sports Gambling in North Carolina; and NC Family’s upcoming Greenville Dinner. LINKS FROM THE […]
Sports Betting to Begin in North Carolina on March 11, 2024
The State Lottery Commission, which has been tasked with overseeing sports betting in North Carolina, voted Wednesday morning to authorize gambling on sporting events starting March 11, just one day before the beginning of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament. According to commission staff, in preparation for the launch of in-person and online sports wagering, licensed […]
PERSPECTIVE: Opposing an Inherent Evil
If you have read the 2023 Legislative Session Summary article in this edition of Family North Carolina magazine, you will recognize that this has been an epic year for the N.C. Family Policy Council and for the people of North Carolina. From the passage of historic pro-life legislation, to securing parental rights, to protecting the […]
2023 Legislative Session Summary
The 2023 Legislative Session of the N.C. General Assembly proved to be an incredibly busy, intense, and drama-filled session with quite a number of “highs” and “lows.” State lawmakers returned to Raleigh on January 11, 2023, to jump-start the session by swearing in members and electing officers. Senator Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) was elected to a […]
The Life Lesson I Learned from Watching the Fight to Expand Casino Gambling
Several weeks ago, in our staff devotional on Monday morning, we discussed the story of David and Goliath. While we were all familiar with the classic Bible story, our discussion centered around the historical and cultural details that reinforced just how little of a chance David stood against the giant Goliath. A young boy with […]
VIDEO | The Highs and Lows of the 2023 Legislative Session
Welcome to this week’s episode of NC Family’s Weekly Update, where we share the highlights of the past week at the N.C. General Assembly and beyond. In this episode, we cover some of the highs and lows from the 2023 Legislative Session, including: Increase abortion restrictions and pro-life measures; School choice expansions; Codified parental rights; […]
Video | Highlights from the 2023-2024 State Budget
Welcome to this week’s episode of NC Family’s Weekly Update, where we share the highlights of the past week at the N.C. General Assembly and beyond. In this episode, we cover the growing pressures surrounding gambling and specifically commercial casinos in North Carolina, including: $160 Million to support Unborn Babies and Expectant Mothers, and other […]
Video | Casinos are Out and the Budget is Passed
Welcome to this week’s episode of NC Family’s Weekly Update, where we share the highlights of the past week at the N.C. General Assembly and beyond. In this episode, we cover the growing pressures surrounding gambling and specifically commercial casinos in North Carolina, including: The story of how casinos got removed from the state budget; […]
State Budget to Move Forward Without Casinos and Video Gambling Machines!
At a rare evening press conference held after session on Tuesday night, North Carolina’s top legislative leaders, Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) and House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland), announced that a state budget would move forward, but without a highly controversial proposal that would authorize four commercial gambling casinos and tens of thousands […]