By L.A. Williams Christian Action League May 29, 2024 More legalized gambling in North Carolina? Senate leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) says the odds are against additional casinos being approved this legislative session, but video lottery terminals might be a safer bet. “Senator Berger’s decision not to push for more casinos this year is a step […]
Speaker Tim Moore
N.C. Legislators Unite to Adopt Definition of Antisemitism: ‘We Must Take a Stand’
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League May 10, 2024 A bipartisan coalition of North Carolina legislators adopted a new definition of antisemitism this week that supporters said is necessary to combat a wave of hatred against Jewish people that has spread across the nation and the Tar Heel State. By a vote of 105-4, North […]
On the Front Lines: A Message from Rev. Mark Creech, CAL. Ex. Dir.
By Rev. Mark Creech, DHL Christian Action League April 23, 2024 It means so much to me that you’re interested in our work. Because of your passion, I think your interest will peak when you read the content of this email. As the North Carolina General Assembly reconvenes today for the Short Session of the […]
Invasion America
By Dave Eden, Eden Political Cartoons “This is a clear and present danger to our country. So why are we as the state legislature wading into this? While Texas may be the direction folks are coming in, North Carolina is now essentially a border state. Because the folks don’t just stay in Texas. They move […]
NC GOP Urges Governor to Aid Texas in Border Crisis: CAL Director Speaks to Immigration Reform
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League February 2, 2024 North Carolina House Republicans this week sent a letter to Gov. Roy Cooper and asked him to assist Texas in securing the southern border by offering the services of the North Carolina National Guard. The letter was signed by all 72 members of the GOP House […]
Christian Values in Focus: North Carolina’s 2024 Elections and Beyond
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League December 15, 2023 As the filing period for 2024 elections draws to a close this week, it is clear that North Carolina’s legislative landscape will look quite different next year. Some 10 percent of state lawmakers are vacating their posts, as are more than a fourth of Congressional incumbents. […]
N.C. Leaders Stand Firmly with Israel: Resolution Passes Unanimously with Bipartisan Support
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League October 13, 2023 Displaying rare bipartisan agreement, the North Carolina House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution this week backing Israel and urging the U.S. Congress to offer “full and unequivocal” support for America’s Middle East ally. The resolution passed 104-0 and was one of several gestures across the […]
North Carolina Abortion Law Faces Legal Hurdles: Pro-Life Leaders Respond
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League October 6, 2023 Days after a federal judge issued an injunction against two parts of North Carolina’s new abortion law, the Rev. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League, reminded CAL supporters to continue to pray for the battle for life. “In this challenging time, pro-life advocates […]
No Casinos in State Budget, GOP Leaders Say They Lack Votes
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League September 8, 2023 Opponents to casino expansion in North Carolina may have won a major victory this week when House Speaker Tim Moore told colleagues a budget bill with gaming does not have enough votes to pass. For weeks, Moore and Senate Republican Leader Phil Berger had said they […]
Lots of Work: Veto Overrides, Bills to Support, Bills to Oppose, Casinos and VLTs
By L.A. Williams Christan Action League August 10,2023 With Labor Day just around the corner, it’s easy to forget that North Carolina lawmakers still have lots of work to do this summer and plenty of legislation on the table. While some legislators have been back and forth on vacation, others have been behind closed doors […]