AT ISSUE: Prioritizing What Matters
This has been quite the year so far! The North Carolina General Assembly has been busy working on bills covering everything from the sanctity of human life, to parental rights, to fairness in women’s sports, to gambling expansion, and we have been right alongside them the entire time, fighting to support good legislation and oppose […]
No Longer a Destination State? The Initial Impact of NC’s New Pro-Life Law
Last week, the Guttmacher Institute released data revealing a 31% drop in abortions in North Carolina between June and July of this year, during which time a major new pro-life law took effect. According to this data, there were 4,230 abortions in June and 2,920 in July. NC Family President John L. Rustin commented on […]
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; […]
Judge Blocks Two Provisions of NC’s “Care for Women, Children, and Families Act”
On Saturday, September 30, a federal judge blocked two provisions of North Carolina’s new pro-life bill, SB 20—Care for Women, Children and Families Act. This bill implemented a host of pro-life and pro-family measures, which included prohibiting most abortions after 12 weeks—down from 20 weeks—and providing millions of dollars for family support. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, the […]
Defending Life in North Carolina
Earlier this year, North Carolina passed a new law that further limited abortions, increased restrictions and safety measures regarding clinics and providers that perform abortions, and included a wide variety of provisions to assist women who decide to keep their baby. Even though each of these provisions are common sense, Planned Parenthood has filed a […]
VIDEO | School’s Back In, the Legislative Session Continues, Casinos are Still Pending, and the SC Heartbeat Bill is Upheld
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: Helpful reminders for parents now that schools are back in session; The newest timeline for North Carolina’s budget; The expansion of gambling casinos across […]
Fifth Circuit Rules Chemical Abortion Drug Safeguards Must Be Restored by FDA
According to a report from our allies at Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), “In a victory for women’s health, a unanimous panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled Wednesday [8/16] that the Food and Drug Administration must restore critical safeguards for chemical abortion drugs and disallow their shipment by mail.” ADF is […]
VIDEO | Overriding the Governor (Six Times), Casino Gambling, and an Update on Chemical Abortion
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 six veto override votes that happened this week at the General Assembly, including three key pro-family bills; An update on casino gambling and […]
The Beauty of Adoption (Pro-Life NC Part 6)
This spring, North Carolina made significant progress on the pro-life front, passing a bill that limits most abortions to twelve weeks gestation. While we are rejoicing at the lives that will be saved by this law, we are also excited that it values life after birth and supports adoption, foster care, maternity homes, and other vital […]
Reversing Death: The Abortion Pill Rescue Network (Pro-Life NC Part 5)
According to the Guttmacher Institute, chemical abortions accounted for 53% of all facility-based abortions in the United States in 2020. This two-drug regimen has ended countless lives, but what happens if the mother changes her mind after taking the first pill? This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Lisa Searle to […]