By Dr. Mark CreechChristian Action LeagueApril 9, 2020 It may sound a bit hyperbolic to say that alcohol policy is some of the most complicated legislation lawmakers consider, but the statement is not an exaggeration. Every year legislators in North Carolina address it, and even when they seek to make it better in one way, […]
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David Benham Arrested for Pro-life Counseling outside Abortion Clinic: ‘We Maintained our Social Distance’
By Anugrah KumarChristian PostApril 6, 2020 Conservative Christian David Benham says North Carolina police selectively enforced the state’s COVID-19-related stay-at-home order to arrest him during the weekend while he was peacefully standing with pro-life counselors outside an abortion clinic. Sen. Ted Cruz called the arrest “unconstitutional.” Benham, one of the twin brothers who were famously […]
State Lottery Commission Might Implement Games That Mimic Video Poker/Sweepstakes
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League December 19, 2019 “The North Carolina Lottery has been a spectacular failure, and it deserves to be phased out in the years ahead,” said Les Bernal, National Director of Stop Predatory Gambling. Bernal made the remarks during an interview with host John Rustin on the North Carolina Family Policy […]
2019 Legislative Wrap-Up
By Rev. Mark Creech, Executive Director Christian Action League December 12, 2019 The long session of the North Carolina General Assembly traditionally runs from January to the middle of July. The 2019 Long Session, however, was extended well into November. The delay was mainly the result of a stalemate between Republican lawmakers, who possess the […]
Gov. Cooper Disparages People Who Stand Against Infanticide, Ensure Rights to Privacy and Religious Liberty
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League November 21, 2019 “North Carolina is an open and welcoming place for all kinds of people,” Gov. Roy Cooper told attendees at the NC IDEA Ecosystem Summit on Tuesday, while at the same time making clear his disdain for the kinds of people who stand up against infanticide or […]
Gov. Cooper Vetoes ICE Bill: Is He Acting Worse Than an Infidel?
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League August 23, 2019 Only a few days ago, North Carolina’s Governor Roy Cooper vetoed HB 370 – An Act to Require Compliance with Immigration Detainers and Administrative Warrants. The legislation required local law enforcement officials to comply with detainers and administrative warrants issued by Immigration and Customs Enforcement […]
ABC Regulatory Reform Bill: Nothing to Celebrate (Part 3)
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League August 21, 2019 Looser Liquor Laws Let You Buy More than 1 Beer, Even in Dry Counties, read the headline in Wednesday’s edition of the Asheville Citizen-Times. Hillman Beer, a brewery located on Sweeten Creek Road in Asheville, hailed the recent changes in alcohol policy that now allow […]
Governor Cooper Bans Funds for ‘Conversion Therapy’ to Minors
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League August 8, 2019 Last Friday, August 2, Governor Roy Cooper issued an executive order which bans the use of state and federal funds for “conversion therapy” to minors. The order states, “[I]t is the policy of the Office of the Governor and DHHS [Department of Health and Human Services] […]
ABC Regulatory Reform Bill: Nothing to Celebrate (Part 1)
By Dr. Mark Creech Christian Action League August 2, 2019 This week, Gov. Roy Cooper, signed into law, SB 290, which was originally filed as the Distillery Regulatory Reform Bill. The legislation later became two bills rolled into one, when the language from HB 536 – ABC Omnibus Regulatory Reform, which passed the House, was […]
Consent Order: Transgender Individuals May Use Bathroom of Their Choice
By Thomas Hamilton Christian Action League July 26, 2019 RALEIGH – Federal Judge, Thomas D. Schroeder, approved a consent order on Tuesday that essentially grants transgender individuals the right to use the bathroom of their choice. The consent decree is the result of a lawsuit filed after the passage of HB 2 in 2016, commonly […]