By Peyton Majors Christian Action League March 31, 2023 A bill that would legalize sports gambling in North Carolina passed the House of Representatives Wednesday, with a bipartisan coalition of supporters touting increased revenue for the state but an equally bipartisan coalition of opponents warning about its negative impact on children and families. The bill, […]
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Sports Gambling Bill Narrowly Defeated in the North Carolina House
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League June 24, 2022 The North Carolina House handed supporters of sports betting a major loss Wednesday when socially conservative Republicans teamed up with liberal Democrats to narrowly defeat a bill that would have dramatically expanded gambling across the state. Numerous media accounts of the vote say the margin was […]
Sports Wagering Bill: ‘Financial Fraud Perpetrated on North Carolinians’
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League November 5, 2021 Once again, the chances of sports betting being legalized in North Carolina are growing. The House Commerce Committee gave Senate Bill 688 its approval on Thursday, sending it on its way to the Judiciary 1 Committee. As he has since the bill was first introduced, the […]
NC House Democrats Defeat Veto Override to Protect Houses of Worship
By Hunter HinesChristian Action LeagueJuly 9, 2020 Wednesday, NC House lawmakers took-up an override attempt of the Governor’s veto of HB 652 – 2nd Amendment Protection Act, originally titled, “Freedom to Worship Safely.” Governor Roy Cooper vetoed the measure last week, saying that it placed children and school teachers in danger. The vetoed measure would […]