By Peyton Majors Christian Action League February 23, 2024 One year after a coalition of Republicans and Democrats came together to defeat a casino bill in North Carolina, the issue of gambling appears to be re-emerging for the Short Session in the Spring, but in a slightly different form. House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate […]
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Emails from Constituents: North Carolina Lawmakers and the Casino Expansion
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League January 12, 2024 How transparent are North Carolina lawmakers when it comes to their emails? And how strong is opposition to the ill-fated plan they hatched last fall to slip casinos and video lottery terminals into the long-delayed state budget? The News & Observer found answers to both these […]
Protecting NC from Gambling Expansion: The Christian Action League’s Ongoing Efforts
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League November 22, 2023 Video sweepstakes outlets on every corner, gaming terminals in restaurants and bars, and Las Vegas-style casinos throughout the state — it’s the gambling industry’s dream for North Carolina, and one that could have already come true were it not for the efforts of the Christian Action […]
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 […]
Social Conservatives Score a Major Victory as North Carolina Halts Casino Expansion
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League September 22, 2023 Churches and social conservative groups won a major political victory in North Carolina this week when Republican state leaders said they would not vote on casino expansion this year, either in the budget or in a stand-alone bill. Opponents of casinos, though, said the fight against […]
GOP Divide Over Casinos Delays Budget: CAL ‘Incensed and Disillusioned’ by Proposal
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League September 15, 2023 Debate on a state budget will be delayed until at least next week as Republicans in the North Carolina House and Senate remain divided over casinos — and as Senate leader Phil Berger continues pressing both chambers for a gaming vote. House Speaker Tim Moore said […]
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 […]
Paul ‘Skip’ Stam Urges NC Legislators to Oppose Casinos, Calling Them a ‘Highly Regressive’ Tax
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League August 3, 2023 A prominent former GOP member of the North Carolina House is urging state legislators to oppose casinos and any gambling expansion, calling it a poor way to promote economic expansion and a form of regressive taxation. Paul Stam, a former majority leader and speaker pro tempore […]
Eight N.C. Lawmakers Received Donations from Casino Company: It’s a ‘Pay to Play Scheme’
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League July 28, 2023 At least eight North Carolina lawmakers have received donations in the past year from individuals tied to the company that is favored to win the rights to build new casinos if the state legislature and the governor give it the green light, according to a new […]