By Peyton Majors Christian Action League April 14, 2023 Supporters of a proposed bill in the North Carolina legislature that would prohibit biological boys from playing on girls’ teams say it would maintain fairness in female sports and protect girls from injuries. The bill, HB 574 in the House and S631 in the Senate, would […]
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Republicans Barrel Ahead on Enabling Vice
Marijuana, gambling take a front seat in new legislative session. That’s disappointing under GOP leadership By Andrew Dunn Christian Action League March 16, 2023 I continue to be baffled by the energy and enthusiasm in the General Assembly’s Republican caucus for marijuana and gambling. Again this year, Republicans are the driving force behind bills to legalize marijuana […]
Rev. Creech Takes Umbrage With ‘Culture Wars’ Comments in Governor’s State of the State Address
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League March 9, 2023 Governor Roy Cooper delivered before a joint meeting of House and Senate members of the General Assembly his last biennial State of the State address, Monday night. The State’s constitution bars Cooper from running for Governor a third time. WUNC’s Capitol Bureau Chief, Colin Campbell, explained […]
What Will Tar Heel Lawmakers Do About Abortion? What Can You Do?
By CAL Staff and Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League February 24, 2023 What will Tar Heel lawmakers do about abortion? Will the state remain an abortion haven, with women from more restrictive states flocking to North Carolina for the fatal procedure? Or will legislators stand for life and further restrict abortion now that Roe […]
State Senate Passes Parents’ Bill of Rights
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League February 10, 2023 “Parents are the primary decision-makers with respect to their minor children, not their school, or even the children themselves,” Sen. Amy Galey (R-Alamance) told fellow lawmakers Tuesday before the Upper Chamber passed the Parents Bill of Rights along a party-line vote. Senate Bill 49, which is […]
‘Religious Assembly Security’ Bill Could Become Law in 2023
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League February 3, 2023 After facing two vetoes by the state’s Democratic governor, a bill that would allow concealed carry permit holders to bring their weapons to church services held on school properties may have enough votes to become law this year. The unique bill, dubbed the “Religious Assembly Security […]
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 […]
‘Victory’: Planned Parenthood Drops Lawsuit Against 5 N.C. Pro-Life Laws
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League January 6, 2023 Planned Parenthood is dropping a lawsuit challenging five North Carolina pro-life laws in light of the overturning of Roe v. Wade and a legal motion from two pro-life Republican leaders. The lawsuit, filed in 2020, had sought to overturn five state laws as unconstitutional. Those five […]
NC Republicans to be Tested as Never Before on Abortion Issue
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League September 2, 2022 “Pro-life North Carolinians who rejoiced at the overturning of Roe v. Wade in late July must understand that the fight for life isn’t over,” says the Rev. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League. “In fact, the battle will heat up even more between […]
Judge Reinstates North Carolina’s 20-Week Abortion Ban
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League August 19, 2022 “What we are witnessing is historic. Society has been treating children as liabilities for so long, but this is changing,” said Rev. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League. “No devil’s stronghold has been of greater import than the slaughter of the innocent unborn. […]