By CAL Staff Christian Action League December 11, 2021 North Carolina lawmakers adopted an adjournment resolution on November 30, calling for an end on December 10 to what is commonly called the “long session” of the 2021 – 2022 Legislative Biennium. Lawmakers, however, are expected to return on December 30 and address several bills, none […]
Legislative Wrap Up
CAL Legislative Wrap-Up for 2020
CAL StaffChristian Action LeagueAugust 28, 2020 It was Plato who once said, “Strange times are these in which we live when old and young are taught falsehoods…And the person that dares to tell the truth is called at once a lunatic and a fool.” The Christian Action League’s primary purpose as a public-policy organization is […]
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 […]
2018 CAL Legislative Wrap-Up
Christian Action League Staff October 10, 2018 The Christian Action League (CAL) wishes to express its sincere thanks for the support of its ministry. The CAL, the oldest Christian public policy organization in the state, places such matters as the sacredness of home life in the roles of a husband and wife, the precious gift […]
2017 Legislative Wrap Up
By Dr. Mark Creech Executive Director Christian Action League As many of you already know, the Christian Action League of North Carolina is a Christian public-policy organization, birthed by the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina decades ago, but today represents conservative evangelical churches from sixteen denominations in the Tar Heel state. We have a […]
Legislative Wrap-Up for 2016
The Short Session Christian Action League July 22, 2016 Ask most anyone to name a law passed in North Carolina this year and you’ll hear about HB 2. The high-profile battle between the North Carolina General Assembly, the Governor and the Charlotte City Council, over who should be allowed in which bathroom, thrust the state […]
2015 LEGISLATIVE WRAP-UP
North Carolina General Assembly Completes Long Session with Great Wins for Social Conservatives By Dr. Mark Creech, Executive. Director Christian Action League of North Carolina, Inc. RALEIGH – North Carolina lawmakers ended a more than eight month session shortly after 4:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 30th. It was the longest session in at least a […]
Legislative Wrap-Up 2014
The Short Session Christian Action League August 28, 2014 RALEIGH — Court rulings on prayer, suits filed against the state’s marriage amendment, and a community’s battle to keep out a planned casino were among a number of issues garnering the attention of the Christian Action League this year, even as the conservative, evangelical organization lobbied […]
N.C. Legislative Wrap-Up for 2013
By L.A. Williams, Correspondent Christian Action League August 2, 2013 RALEIGH — As lawmakers headed home from the state capital at session’s end on July 26, the Christian Action League celebrated a long list of legislative successes. “Looking back, this has been a phenomenal year — six months of sweeping measures that have changed the […]
Legislative Wrap-Up for 2012
The Short Session Christian Action League of North Carolina, Inc. Shortly after the Legislature convened in May, the Christian Action League news coverage included a list of “bad bills to watch.” As the session ended, only one of the errant measures had become law, marking a successful year for lobbying efforts of the Christian Action […]