Calling Fathers to the Frontlines
Every third Sunday of June, for the past 51 years, Americans have celebrated Father’s Day. June brings with it many other celebrations and remembrances as well. We remember the heroes of D-Day on June 6th; we honor the Stars and Stripes with Flag Day on June 14th; and this year, we also celebrate the first […]
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 […]
State Senate Committee Approves “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act” Again
UPDATE: On June 15th, the Senate Rules Committee approved House Bill 574. It now proceeds to the Senate floor. This morning, the North Carolina Senate Committee for Education/Higher Education approved HB 574—Fairness in Women’s Sports Act, a bill that would direct middle school, high school, and collegiate sports teams to be designated as either male, female, […]
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, […]
21 AGs Support Treasurer Folwell in “Gender Transition” Lawsuit
“Gender dysphoria is a serious condition, and all individuals struggling with it deserve compassionate, evidence-based care. Disregarding the science and the harms is not compassionate. The evidence from the last decade suggests that today’s common gender transition interventions are at best experimental and at worst deeply harmful. Policymakers in West Virginia and North Carolina are […]
VIDEO | Sports Gambling in North Carolina 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: The future of the bill that would legalize sports gambling in North Carolina; And an update on the legalization of “medical” marijuana. LINKS FROM […]
NC Senate Gives Initial Approval to Sports Gambling Bill
UPDATE: On Thursday, June 1, the North Carolina Senate passed House Bill 347 by a vote of 37-11 during the third reading of the bill. It will now return to the House for concurrence since the Senate modified it. This afternoon, the North Carolina Senate voted to approve HB 347—Sports Wagering/Horse Race Wagering by a vote […]
Sports Gambling Bill Passes Two Senate Committees
Earlier today, HB 347—Sports Wagering/Horse Race Wagering was approved by both the Senate Finance Committee and the Senate Rules Committee. This bill, which was approved by the State House at the end of March, would authorize state-sanctioned gambling on amateur, collegiate, electronic, and professional sports, as well as parimutuel wagering on horse racing. In testimony […]