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VIDEO: Legislative Update for the Week of July 22, 2019

You may think that since this session of the North Carolina General Assembly is winding down, there is nothing all too important happening at READ MORE

Tribal Sports Betting Bill Set To Become Law – UPDATED

Update: Governor Roy Cooper signed this bill into law on Friday, July 26, 2019. Earlier this week, the North Carolina General Assembly gave final READ MORE

POV: Religious Freedom For Medical Professionals Is Under Attack

It’s become all too common to hear stories of creative artists, like florists and bakers, who find themselves in legal hot water after declining READ MORE

ALERT: Tell the NC House That You Oppose Sports Betting and Horse Race Wagering on Tribal Lands!

The N.C. House is preparing to vote on a bill that would authorize betting on professional and collegiate sporting events and wagering on horse READ MORE

Candidates Set for General Election in NC’s Third and Ninth Congressional Districts

State Rep. Greg Murphy (R-Pitt) defeated Dr. Joan Perry yesterday in a GOP run-off primary for North Carolina’s Third Congressional District seat. Murphy won READ MORE

Second GOP Primary for NC’s Third Congressional District Takes Place Tomorrow, July 9

The second Primary to select the Republican nominee in the Special Election for North Carolina’s Third Congressional District will take place tomorrow, July 9. READ MORE

Governor Cooper Vetoes 2019-20 Budget As New Fiscal Year Begins

A new fiscal year for North Carolina began on July 1, but our state government leaders have yet to agree on a budget for READ MORE

Divorce is Down…and Up

The overall divorce rate in the U.S. has fallen over the past 25 years and younger adults are the reason why. Stats compiled by READ MORE

U.S. Supreme Court Won’t Force NC To Redraw Congressional District Lines

In a stinging defeat for NC Democrats, the U.S. Supreme Court vacated a decision by a federal District Court in North Carolina that would READ MORE

Adult Stem Cell Bill Heads to the Governor

A bill that expands access to experimental drugs and medical procedures is headed to Governor Roy Cooper’s desk for his signature. On Monday, the READ MORE

Why North Carolinians Cannot Do Nothing

Religious liberty achieved a limited victory on Monday, when the U.S. Supreme Court threw out a decision by the Oregon Court of Appeals against READ MORE

Hemp Provisions Moving Through NC General Assembly

A bill designed to make North Carolina a national leader in hemp production is making its way through the NC General Assembly.The provision is READ MORE

Southern Baptists Apologize and Vow Change on Sexual Abuse Allegations

Southern Baptist Convention officers and messengers issued a strongly worded apology during their annual meeting this week and vowed ongoing action to help ensure READ MORE

POV: Local Races Matter More Than You Think

Even as we anticipate 2020 and the big role North Carolina will play in national elections, the votes that may have the most impact READ MORE

Washington State Renews Attack on Barronelle Stutzman

The Washington Supreme Court yesterday refused to reconsider it’s ruling against floral artist Barronelle Stutzman in spite of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Masterpiece Cakeshop READ MORE

State House Committee Votes Down Gambling Bill

The Judiciary Committee of the N.C. House rejected a bill on Wednesday that would establish a statewide Gaming Commission and legalize Internet-based Daily Fantasy READ MORE