By Peyton Majors Christian Action League May 3, 2024 The North Carolina Senate this week vigorously debated political worldviews before successfully approving a significant funding allocation — hundreds of millions of dollars — to eliminate the waitlist for the state’s Opportunity Scholarships voucher program. The North Carolina Senate approved House Bill 823, which includes $248 […]
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Historic: Legislature Overrides Veto, Approves 12-Week Ban on Abortions, Millions in Assistance for Mothers
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League May 19, 2023 The North Carolina legislature this week overrode the governor’s veto in passing historic protections for the unborn and their mothers, prohibiting abortion after 12 weeks and approving millions of dollars in assistance for pregnant women and moms in need. The Senate passed SB 20 by a […]
Cooper Ramps Up Pressure to Kill Abortion Bill: Please Contact Your Legislators
By Peyton Majors, Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League May 11, 2023 The Christian Action League is encouraging the pro-life community to contact their legislators in light of Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s announcement that he will hold a “Veto Rally” Saturday on the Bicentennial Mall in Raleigh. The Governor is resolved to stir as much […]
Parents Want More Transparency from Schools: Parents’ Bill of Rights Moves Forward
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League February 3, 2023 North Carolina parents have made it clear that they want more transparency from schools and more influence over what their children are being taught, and Republican lawmakers are trying, once again, to give them what they want with a new version of the Parents’ Bill of […]
Issues of ‘Monumental Significance’ Before State Lawmakers this Year
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League January 26, 2023 On Wednesday, lawmakers returned from their brief two-week break to start the Long Session’s work in earnest, typically lasting from January to the middle of July. “This will likely be a hectic and challenging session for the Christian Action League,” said Rev. Mark Creech, the League’s […]
Parents Bill of Rights Legislation Passes Senate
Legislation Bans Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation from K-3 School Curriculums By L.A. Williams Christian Action League June 3, 2022 The North Carolina Senate on Wednesday voted to ban gender identity and sexual orientation from the K-3 curriculum and to give parents more information about what goes on in their children’s classrooms. Introduced by Republicans […]
A Trip Down Memory Lane: The Lottery’s Passage and Its Relevance Today
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League March 18, 2022 Now and then, North Carolinians read or hear a news story about someone who won big bucks playing the state lottery. For instance, Fox 8 reported that Kelly Wyatt of Statesville bought a $30 scratch-off ticket and won $1 million last week. She bought the […]
Resistance by NC GOP Lawmakers to Gambling Morphing: Do Christians Share the Blame?
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League October 1, 2021 It has been a startling evolution to witness in North Carolina. Republican lawmakers, long-standing friends of Christian values, are now touting for increased gambling. House Bill 954 – Video Lottery Entertainment is a measure championed by Rep. Harry Warren (R-Rowan). Another Republican, Rep. Tim Moffit […]
Marijuana Bill Gets Through Senate Healthcare, But Opposition Was Strong
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League August 27, 2021 “Marijuana’s recognition as a medicine should not be determined by popular demand,” the Rev. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League, warned North Carolina senators on the Healthcare Committee Thursday minutes before they advanced Senate Bill 711 to Rules and Operations. The legislation is […]
Sports Gambling Bill Gets Through Two More Committees: Opponents Make Powerful Arguments
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League August 13, 2021 A bill that would legalize mobile sports betting statewide with an 8-percent tax rate zipped through two more Senate committees this week and may soon be taken up by the full Senate. Under Senate Bill 688, 10 to 12 vendors would be licensed to offer digital […]