By L.A. Williams Christian Action League February 24, 2022 Two out of three voting maps drawn by state lawmakers won approval from a three-judge Superior Court panel Wednesday, but the trio rejected the Legislature’s Congressional map, instead imposing a version created by an unelected “Special Masters” committee. The ruling drew equal ire from N.C. House […]
Speaker Tim Moore
John Locke Program Shows Driving Force Behind Push to Deregulate Alcohol Policies
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League February 11, 2022 An hourlong telecast critical of the state’s Alcoholic Beverage Control System released Monday by the John Locke Foundation gave a small peek into some big plans that could have devastating effects on the lives of some North Carolinians. “This program clearly shows the driving forces behind […]
Ten States Now Prohibit Transgender Athletes from Girl’s Sports. How About N.C.?
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League October 28, 2021 This week Texas became the latest state to ban transgender girls from participating in women’s sports in public schools. H.B. 25 is scheduled to take effect as early as January 18, 2022. According to The New York Times, as many as ten states have now “enacted […]
The Save Women’s Sports Bill is Dead, Says House Speaker Moore
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League April 30, 2021 Last week, the Christian Action League reported that the Youth Health Protection Act, Senate Bill 514, would not be taken up by the Senate this session. This decision by the Senate leadership would likely also cause the demise of The Save Women’s Sports Act, House Bill […]
Progressive North Carolina Council of Churches Urges Defeat of Gun Bill, Rev. Creech Responds
By Graham McDowell Christian Action League March 25, 2021 Earlier this month, the very liberal North Carolina Council of Churches sent a letter to the North Carolina General Assembly’s leadership, urging them to oppose SB 43 – Protect Religious Meeting Places. The legislation carves out an exemption for churches that share a property with a […]
Voter ID in NC One Step Closer to Enforcement
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League February 10, 2021 More than two years after North Carolinians overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment requiring voters to show a photo ID, the effort to increase election integrity remains an ongoing battle. But a ruling this week by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit may bring […]
N.C. Election Results: Where We Currently Stand (Friday)
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League November 6, 2020 Nearly 75 percent of North Carolina voters cast ballots in the 2020 election to seat eight Republicans and five Democrats in the U.S. House and presumably send GOP Sen. Thom Tillis to Washington for a second term. Republicans maintained control of both chambers of the N.C. […]
North Carolina Faith Leaders and Elected Officials Speak Out on ACB Confirmation
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League October 29, 2020 Following Monday’s Senate vote and swearing in of new Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett, a number of North Carolina faith leaders and elected officials spoke out about what her confirmation will mean for the nation. “Justice Barrett earned the strong support of the American people […]
Billy Graham Statue in Last Stages: Will Replace White Supremacist Aycock
By L.A. WilliamsChristian Action LeagueAugust 5, 2020 Visitors to the U.S. Capitol’s Statuary Hall next year will see a new installment honoring a man whose dedication to the Lord helped turned millions of hearts toward heaven. A statue of evangelist Billy Graham, who died in 2018 at age 99, will replace that of former governor Charles […]
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 […]