State Senate Acts on 4 Bills, SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments in Skrmetti Case, and NC Supreme Court Race Still Undecided
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 discuss: Four bills that the State Senate took action on this week; An update on the Skrmetti case that is currently at the Supreme Court and […]
Opportunity Scholarship Veto Override, Additional Disaster Relief Bill, and Election Updates
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 discuss: The passage of a bill that expands the Opportunity Scholarship Program after it was vetoed by the Governor; A bill that would provide additional […]
North Carolina’s 2024 Election Results (with NC Family Staff)
The 2024 Election was quite eventful! Despite the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, North Carolina voters turned out in almost record numbers to vote for the candidates they thought would best lead our state and nation. This week on Family Policy Matters, NC Family President John Rustin is joined by NC Family’s Sharon Sullivan and […]
PERSPECTIVE: A Prize In Every Box
When I was six years old growing up in Gastonia, N.C., I recall receiving a jumbo-sized box of Cracker Jacks for my birthday. As you can imagine, I was quite excited as I sat down to enjoy that delicious mix of caramel coated popcorn and peanuts. But we all know what THE BEST part of […]
Children are under attack. Christians must protect them.
There’s a group of people who are under assault in this country and have been for decades – but have not been properly recognized as such. It’s not women. It’s not minorities. It’s not immigrants. It’s not Christians. It’s children. Every facet of child rights and well-being is being threatened. Those threats can be seen […]
North Carolina’s 2024 Election Results
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 discuss some of the highlights from the 2024 Election results, including: The Presidential race and other federal races; North Carolina’s Council of State and General Assembly […]
A Matter of Life and Death: 11 States Vote on the Sanctity of Life
On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, ten states asked citizens to make a choice between life and death. Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in June of 2022, 16 states have placed abortion on the ballot (For a list of each state and its decision click HERE). In the 2022 and 2023 elections, every ballot […]
A Quick Rundown on North Carolina’s Election Results
Tuesday night, the eyes of the nation were on North Carolina as polls closed for the 2024 General Election, and the Old North State didn’t disappoint. Not only did voters turnout at almost record levels—despite the widespread destruction wrought by Hurricane Helene—but North Carolina lived up to its billing as a highly competitive “battleground state.” […]
A Christian Approach to the 2024 Elections
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. The 2024 General Election will take place this coming Tuesday, November 5, and in this episode, we discuss some guidelines to help Christians approach the election from a Biblical Worldview. LINKS […]
Voting for the Glory of God
“So… whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31 (RSV) As Christians, our faith is not confined to church walls but extends into every facet of our lives—including the political arena. Voting isn’t just a civic privilege; it’s an opportunity to lessen evil and promote good in our society. By […]