VIDEO | Setting a Date to Override the Governor and an Update on Casino 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: An update on the scheduled override votes on the three gender-related bills that Governor Cooper vetoed; and An update on casino gambling in North […]
ALERT: Urge Your State Lawmakers to Say “NO” to Casino Gambling
As North Carolina lawmakers are still trying to iron out the details of a state budget, they are also debating whether or not to legalize a number of commercial gambling casinos in North Carolina. A draft proposal that came to light last week suggests that legislative leaders are considering three casinos that would be located […]
N.C. General Assembly Still On “Summer Break”
As we’ve mentioned the last couple of weeks, the North Carolina General Assembly has been on break, only having pro forma sessions and not taking any substantive action on items this week. Budget negotiations are still underway, and you can learn more about what has been happening recently below! Why the General Assembly Hasn’t Overturned […]
The General Assembly’s Absence, Casino Gambling, and a Major Win for Religious Liberty
You are probably expecting one of our Weekly Update videos, looking forward to hear what John, Jere, and Sharon have to say about the events of the week, however we do not have a video for you today. John is at a conference this week, and AnnaScott (who runs everything from behind the camera) is on vacation. […]
ALERT: N.C. Senate Leader Needs to Hear From You Today!
Please act below to help NC Family stand against the expansion of gambling casinos in our state. A sizzling new report from WRAL released just yesterday reveals how far “talks” about legalizing commercial gambling casinos in North Carolina have progressed. In fact, the article states, “A holding company connected to a casino developer is seeking […]
VIDEO | No Veto Overrides (Yet), State Budget Negotiations, Casino Gambling, and “Medical” Marijuana
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: Why the General Assembly has not voted to override Governor Cooper’s veto of three pro-family bills; An update on the state budget negotiations between […]
VIDEO | Gambling, Women’s Sports, How You Can Make a Difference, and Other Pressing Issues
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: An update on sports gambling in North Carolina; The potential for casino expansion across the state; An update on the Fairness in Women’s Sports […]
ALERT: Urge Your State Legislators to OPPOSE the Expansion of Casino Gambling in North Carolina!
On the heels of our state lawmakers passing a bill that will legalize sports gambling and horse racing, there is now a buzz that they may take up a measure to authorize a number of state-sanctioned gambling casinos in North Carolina. Not only would gambling casinos increase the prevalence of gambling addiction in our state—causing […]
VIDEO | What’s Happened in the North Carolina General Assembly So Far This Year
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 give an overview of some of the key bills that been making their way through the General Assembly this year, including: Senate Bill 20, a […]
NC House Agrees to Changes to Sports Gambling Bill, Sends to Governor
UPDATE: Governor Cooper signed HB 347—Sports Wagering/Horse Race Wagering into law on June 14th, 2023. This afternoon, the State House voted to concur with the amendments made by the State Senate on HB 347—Sports Wagering/Horse Race Wagering with a vote of 69-44. This comes after the House initially approved the bill with a vote of 64-45, […]