Candidate Field Narrows Following N.C.’s Primary Election
The field of candidates for federal and state level offices in North Carolina narrowed significantly following Tuesday’s Primary Election; however, several races are either too-close-to-call or are likely to involve runoff elections. The following is a summary of presidential and congressional races in North Carolina based on unofficial results from the State Board of Elections. […]
In Vitro Fertilization, Alabama’s Declaration that Embryos are People, and the Primary 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. In this episode, we cover: The Alabama Supreme Court’s recent decision that embryos created via in vitro fertilization have the same legal protections as children; and The upcoming March […]
Gov. Cooper and AG Stein Work to Prevent Restrictions on Chemical Abortion Drugs
In recent weeks Governor Roy Cooper and N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein have reasserted their pledge to make access to dangerous chemical abortion drugs easier for the women and girls of North Carolina. Both political leaders have joined in friend of the court briefs that attempt to maintain loosened restrictions on the chemical abortion pill […]
A Christian Response to the 2024 Election
If you’ve driven anywhere in the last month, turned on a tv or radio, or gone to the mailbox, then you are probably well aware that the 2024 election season has officially begun. Campaign signs are on every street corner, political ads are airing on tv, debates are being held, and campaign mailers are hitting […]
NC Family Releases 2023 NCGA Votes Report and Early Voting Starts in North Carolina
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: A special report NC Family has prepared on how State Lawmakers voted on a myriad of key bills during the 2023 Legislative Session; and […]
SPECIAL RELEASE: NC Family Publishes 2023 NCGA Votes Report!
The 2023 Legislative Session was an epic year for the NC Family Policy Council! State lawmakers passed landmark legislation addressing human life, parental rights, sexuality and gender issues, fairness in women’s sports, educational choice, and much more. While the General Assembly unfortunately also legalized sports gambling and wagering on horse racing, they rejected efforts to […]
POV: A Biblical Approach to Immigration
Although immigration is not an issue that we research and write about regularly at the NC Family Policy Council, recognizing the dignity and value of every human person is. Immigration policy can be very complex, and reasonable people can come down on different sides of certain aspects of the issue. We see this on display […]
Religious Freedom Day and the “Separation of Church and State”
On this day in 1786, Thomas Jefferson’s Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom was adopted by the Virginia General Assembly. This statute greatly shaped the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which protects the freedom of religion for all Americans, along with religious protections in state constitutions. As a result, January 16th has been proclaimed Religious […]
How Legislators Voted in 2023 and the Start of 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. In this episode, we cover: A report NC Family is preparing on how State Lawmakers voted on a myriad of key bills during the 2023 Legislative Session; and Preparations […]
VIDEO | New District Maps Complete, New US House Speaker Elected, and the 2023 Legislative Session Adjourns
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: NC Family’s newest edition of our flagship publication, Family North Carolina magazine; and The start of the 2024 election cycle. LINKS FROM THE VIDEO: […]