Sports Gambling, The Opportunity Scholarship, and Chemical Abortions
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 launch of sports betting in North Carolina and the millions already spent; An update on the Opportunity Scholarship; and Information about the SCOTUS […]
A Biblical View Of Immigration (With Joshua Arnold)
Immigration is a tricky subject. Varying approaches have good points and valid concerns, leaving the issue without a simple answer. Like all challenging issues, though, it is critical that we base our opinions on Biblical truths. This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Joshua Arnold, Senior Writer at The Washington Stand, […]
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 […]
Alabama, IVF, and the Ethical Conundrum
The recent ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court on the issue of in vitro fertilization (IVF) has sent a shockwave through this country. On the heels of the Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe v Wade in 2022, the Alabama court’s ruling has thrust the matter of IVF and, indeed, the issue of the sanctity of […]
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 […]
How North Carolina Compares to Other States on Issues of Life and Death
After Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, many states across the country started enacting pro-life legislation and restricting abortion access. These changes can be a lot to keep up with, but Americans United for Life (AUL) has compiled a ranked list of each state’s pro-life measures. This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette […]
3 Ways to Participate in Sanctity of Human Life Sunday
This upcoming Sunday marks the 40th observance of Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, a day where pro-life citizens and churches across America come together and commit to uphold the dignity and sanctity of very human life, and to lament the tragedy of abortion. The Pro-Life Movement in North Carolina Last year was a big year […]
SCOTUS To Hear Oral Arguments on FDA’s Decisions on Dangerous Chemical Abortion Pills
This week, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) announced that it will hear arguments this term about the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decisions regarding access to the chemical abortion drug, Mifepristone. The hearings will specifically pertain to the FDA’s decisions in 2016, 2021, and 2023 to loosen restrictions for this pill and […]
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 State of the Pro-Life Movement
This summer marked one year since Roe v. Wade was overturned! Here are some of the ways that abortion has changed across the country. Pro-Life Legislation Since the Dobbs decision, 20 states have enacted laws, or have laws that took effect, increasing abortion restrictions, some even enacting a complete ban. Data from Family Policy Alliance […]