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State Senate Committee Approves “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act”

NC Family Staff | April 18, 2023

The N.C. Senate Committee on Education/Higher Education has approved a bill that would ensure the protection of female athletes and the integrity of girls’ READ

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ALERT: Urge Your State House Member to OPPOSE Marijuana Legalization!

NC Family Staff | April 18, 2023

A bill that would legalize the possession and use of marijuana in North Carolina is pending in the State House, and we need you READ

VIDEO | A New Republican, Gender Bills, and the Legal Battle Over Abortion Drugs

NC Family Staff | April 14, 2023

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 READ

Bills Seek to Address Gender Dysphoria and Sexual Identity Issues

NC Family Staff | April 14, 2023

Last week, in preparation for a “legislative spring break” of sorts, lawmakers in the State House and Senate filed a multitude of bills. Among READ

Bullying Causes Teen to Smoke Fentanyl-Laced Vape

NC Family Staff | April 12, 2023

Imagine coming home to find your thirteen-year-old unresponsive. He’s a straight A student and a healthy child – you have no idea what happened READ

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Courts Issue Conflicting Opinions on Abortion Drugs

NC Family Staff | April 11, 2023

Update 4/13/23: On Wednesday, April 12, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals allowed the FDA’s 2000 approval of mifepristone to remain in effect. READ

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Congress Considering Federal Parents’ Bill of Rights

NC Family Staff | April 10, 2023

The U.S. House recently passed H.R. 5 – Parents Bill of Rights Act, which would help ensure the rights of parents regarding the health READ

New Resource Helps NC Parents Choose the Best School for Their Child

NC Family Staff | April 6, 2023

Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina (PEFNC) recently released significant upgrades to the website NC Schools Around Me, an online database of schools READ

Party Switch Gives NC House GOP Veto-Proof Supermajority

NC Family Staff | April 5, 2023

Rumors began circulating around the legislative building in Raleigh yesterday, that a possible party switch in the North Carolina House was underway. Such a READ

POV: The Rights Side of Parenting

Adamo Manfra | April 3, 2023

“With great power comes great responsibility.” This line can be traced in various forms to former leaders like Winston Churchill, Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt, READ

VIDEO | Overriding the Governor, Sports Gambling, and North Carolina’s Budget

NC Family Staff | March 31, 2023

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 READ

Legislative Leaders Seek Dismissal of Chemical Abortion Lawsuit

NC Family Staff | March 30, 2023

North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger filed a motion last Friday, March 24, requesting the dismissal of READ

NC House Passes Sports Gambling Bill

NC Family Staff | March 29, 2023

The North Carolina House of Representatives passed a bill this afternoon that would legalize sports gambling in North Carolina. HB 347—Sports Wagering passed the READ