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Legislature
General Assembly Votes: Selected Votes From the 2011 Legislative Session
This paper includes recorded votes by members of the North Carolina General Assembly on a variety of issues during the 2011 legislative session. (Fall 2011)
2011 Legislative Review
During this year's historical legislative session, several pieces of important pro-family legislation finally received encouraging consideration and approval. (Summer 2011)
Let the People Vote!
The General Assembly cannot ignore these top 10 reasons why North Carolina can no longer postpone letting the people vote on a Marriage Protection Amendment. (Spring 2011)
General Assembly Votes: Selected Votes from the 2010 Legislative Session
This paper includes recorded votes by members of the North Carolina General Assembly on a variety of issues during the 2007 legislative session. (Fall 2010)
2010 General Assembly Preview
Brittany Farrell highlights some of the issues likely to make headlines, as well as those that could impact NC families by either passing or dying quietly when the General Assembly reconvenes May 12. (Spring 2010)
General Assembly Votes: Selected Votes From the 2009 Legislative Session
This paper includes recorded votes by members of the North Carolina General Assembly on a variety of issues during the 2009 legislative session. (Winter 2010)
2009 General Assembly Session Wrap-Up
Brittany Farrell provides a general legislative recap on passed, killed, and ignored bills related to the family in North Carolina, providing a representative sample of both the bills that are now law as well as the bills that are still eligible for consideration when the legislature will reconvene in May 2010. Keep in mind that fewer than 600 of the over 2,700 bills introduced during the 2009 session became law.
2009 Session Preview:
What to Expect When the General Assembly Returns to Raleigh
John Rustin explores policy issues likely to come up for debate as lawmakers return to Raleigh on January 28 for the General Assembly's 2009 Session. (January 2009)
General Assembly Votes: Selected Votes from the 2008 Legislative Session
This paper includes recorded votes by members of the North Carolina General Assembly on a variety of issues during the 2008 legislative session. (October 2008)
Churches and the Political Process:
Guidelines for Education, Lobbying, and Political Campaign Activity
Tami Fitzgerald details what is and is not acceptable political activity for churches according to the Internal Revenue Service. (May 2008)
2008 Legislative Session Preview
John Rustin offers a glimpse of critical family-related issues that will face the North Carolina General Assembly when it convenes the 2008 “Short” Session on May 13. (March 2008)
Protecting Your Right to Live
Attorney Annette Rhodes analyzes changes made by the General Assembly to our “advance directives” laws and provides helpful advice on guarding your right to medical care. (January 2008)
The Lottery's First Year
NCFPC research associate, David Bass, takes a look back at government run gambling in the Tar Heel state during the first year of the lottery. (November 2007)
General Assembly Votes: Selected Votes from the 2007 Legislative Session
This paper includes recorded votes by members of the North Carolina General Assembly on a variety of issues during the 2007 legislative session. (October 2007)
North Carolina General Assembly Adjourns
NCFPC director of government relations, John Rustin, summarizes the activities of the recently concluded 2007 Legislative Session, especially some of the issues relating to traditional family values. (September 2007)
General Assembly Votes: Selected Votes from the 2006 Legislative Session
This paper includes recorded votes by members of the North Carolina General Assembly on a variety of issues during the 2006 legislative session. (August 2006)
Lottery Lawsuit: Insuring the Integrity of the Legislative Process
A lawsuit has been filed in Wake County Superior Court asking the court to find the Lottery Act unconstitutional and to enjoin the N.C. State Lottery Commission from taking any further action to establish a lottery in North Carolina. The purpose of this paper is to explore the basis of the lawsuit in order to help the citizens of the state understand why it is important. (January 2006)
General Assembly Votes: Selected Votes from the 2005 Legislative Session
This paper includes recorded votes by members of the North Carolina General Assembly on a variety of issues during the 2005 legislative session. (October 2005)
General Assembly Votes: Selected votes from the 2004 legislative session
This paper talks about some of the issues considered by the North Carolina General Assembly in the 2004 session, gives the recorded votes of each member on a variety of issues, and offers suggestions for further research. (September 2004)
General Assembly Votes: Selected votes from the 2003 legislative session
This paper talks about some of the issues considered by the North Carolina General Assembly in the 2003 session, gives the recorded votes of each member on a variety of issues, and offers suggestions for further research. (August 2003)
2003 Legislative Directory: You Can Make a Difference!
Most citizens greatly underestimate the ability they have to impact the laws and regulations that govern them—especially on the state and local level. This special Legislative Contacts publication will give you the basic information you need to have an effective voice in North Carolina's public policy arena. (February 2003)
General Assembly Votes: Selected votes from the 2002 legislative session
This paper talks about some of the issues considered by the North Carolina General Assembly in the 2002 session, gives the recorded votes of each member on a variety of issues, and offers suggestions for further research. (October 2002)
Let the People Vote? Why a lottery referendum is still unconstitutional
This paper discusses the legal theory and practical application behind the conclusion that a lottery referendum is unconstitutional in North Carolina. The North Carolina Constitution does not provide for a referendum process for legislation on which the General Assembly already has the authority to act. (May 2002)
Running for Elected Office: What you need to know to be a candidate
In North Carolina, like all other states, the process of running for office is much the same as it has always been. It involves ordinary citizens, who decide to run for elective office, seeking the vote of their fellow citizens in an effort to be their representative in some role of government. This paper looks at the requirements for running for statewide office in North Carolina. (September 2001)
General Assembly Votes: Selected votes from the 2001 legislative session
This paper talks about some of the issues considered by the North Carolina General Assembly in the 2001 session, gives the recorded votes of each member on a variety of issues, and offers suggestions for further research. (October 2001)
Saying No to Gambling: Excerpts from the 2001 public hearing on a state lottery
This paper contains excerpts transcribed from an audio recording of a public hearing of the House Committee on Rules, Calendars and Operations held on Ocober 1, 2001 at the N.C. General Assembly. Included are Dr. William Friday, former president, the University of North Carolina; Harlan Boyles, former state treasurer; Octavia Rainey, citizen; John Sanders, former director, Institute of Government; Jim Trotter, former general counsel for Governor Jim Martin; Dan Gerlach, director, North Carolina Budget and Tax Center; Bill Brooks, president, North Carolina Family Policy Council; Chris Fitzsimon, executive director, Common Sense Foundation; and Hope Morgan Ward, director of connectional ministries, United Methodist Church. (October 2001)
General Assembly Votes: Selected votes from the 2000 legislative session
This paper talks about some of the issues considered by the North Carolina General Assembly in the 2000 session, gives the recorded votes of each member on a variety of issues, and offers suggestions for further research. (August 2000)
General Assembly Votes: Selected votes from the 1999 legislative session
This paper talks about some of the issues considered by the North Carolina General Assembly in the 1999 session, gives the recorded votes of each member on a variety of issues, and offers suggestions for further research. (August 1999)
General Assembly Votes: Selected votes from the 1997 legislative session
This paper gives a brief description and the recorded votes of each member on a variety of issues from the 1997 session of the North Carolina General Assembly. (December 1997)
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