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The Old Temperance Pledge Christians Need to Read Again
by Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.org Recently, while scrolling through Facebook, I came across a video of a prominent pastor with a national following. Displayed on the platform beside him were various alcoholic beverages—beer, wine, and liquor. His message was...
General Assembly Adjourns with Important Business Unfinished
by Dr. Mark CreechDirector of Government RelationsReturn America The North Carolina General Assembly adjourned on July 2 and is scheduled to reconvene at noon on Monday, July 27. During that session, lawmakers may address vetoes, budget-related legislation, conference...
North Carolina Budget Sent to Governor: Several Moral Policy Concerns Deserve Attention
by Dr. Mark CreechDirector of Government RelationsReturn America The North Carolina General Assembly has now passed and sent Governor Josh Stein a roughly $34 billion State Budget. After a prolonged budget standoff, the final votes came Thursday, July 2, with the...
Lumbee Voters Rejected a Casino — and They Were Right
by Dr. Mark Creech Director of Government Relations Return AmericaThe Lumbee people have spoken, and they have done so with remarkable clarity. In a historic tribal vote, Lumbee voters rejected a constitutional amendment that would have allowed casino gambling and a...
Alcohol, HB 198, HB 921, and the Courage to Do What Is Right
by Dr. Mark Creech Director of Government Relations Return America There are many troubles afflicting America today, but few are as tolerated, excused, celebrated, and politically protected as the destructive use of alcohol. Alcohol is not a minor social concern. It...
When Big Brother Comes to North Carolina Highways
By Rev. Mark Creech RevMarkCreech.org North Carolina lawmakers are considering making a highway surveillance program permanent, which allows automatic license plate readers on state road rights-of-way. At first glance, that may sound like a routine law enforcement...
Bills Return America Has Addressed, the Case Made, and Other Legislation Being Monitored
By Dr. Mark CreechDirector of Government RelationsReturn America The following is a summary of bills that Return America has been monitoring more recently during the legislative session, including measures for which we have tracked committee activity, reviewed...
A Pro-Life Cause Deserves a Prudent Strategy
A measured response to Rep. Keith Kidwell’s controversial pro-life bill Dr. Mark Creech Director of Government Relations Return America RevMarkCreech.org Lawmakers were not convened for any votes last week. Nevertheless, Rep. Keith Kidwell (R-Beaufort) filed a bill...
Gambling on Training Wheels
How House Bills 921 and 198 Would Normalize Casino Culture in the Name of Charity Dr. Mark Creech Director of Government Relations Return America Not long ago, North Carolina treated casino gambling as dangerous enough to prohibit. Even now, state law permits “game...
Alcohol: An Overlooked Link Between Lincoln and Kennedy
by Rev. Mark Creech RevMarkCreech.org Americans have long been fascinated by the striking similarities between the assassinations of Presidents Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy. Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846; Kennedy in 1946. Lincoln was elected president...