Government Updates
Indiana Protects Religious Freedom of Adoptive and Foster Care Families
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun signed a bill on Wednesday protecting families and faith-based adoption and foster care organizations from discrimination based on their sincerely held religious beliefs. The bill (HB 1389) stipulates that state…
Andrea Lucas Leads the EEOC: Restoring Agency With Truth and Commonsense
Andrea Lucas, chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), has been handed the enormous responsibility of restoring the agency and ensuring it carries out its statutory mandate. The EEOC The EEOC, once led by Clarence…
Montgomery County Must Pay $1.5 Million to Religious Parents After Supreme Court Ruling
The Montgomery County Board of Education will pay $1.5 million in damages to religious parents for trampling parental rights and trying to indoctrinate their children with LGBT content. The school board will also comply with court-enforced…
Chloe Cole Act Reintroduced in Congress
The Chloe Cole Act, which would prohibit health care professionals from the chemical and surgical mutilation of children through “transgender” medical interventions, was reintroduced in Congress yesterday. The legislation states, “No health…
Chloe Cole Act Reintroduced in Congress
The Chloe Cole Act, which would prohibit health care professionals from the chemical and surgical mutilation of children through “transgender” medical interventions, was reintroduced in Congress yesterday. The legislation states, “No health…
Court Rules Louisiana Schools Can Post Ten Commandments in Classrooms
Louisiana’s law requiring the Ten Commandments be posted in classrooms statewide can take effect, a federal appeals court decided on Friday. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled 12-6 to overturn a lower court decision that put…
My Impassioned Testimony Before the Colorado State Senate
Last Wednesday, I went to the Colorado State House to testify against a particularly pernicious bill. There have been a great many of these lately, and more are coming. It was a very interesting experience. This particular bill that Focus on the…
A Look at Legislation Affecting Families in Different States
At least 46 state legislatures are in session right now, considering bills that affect life, marriage, families and religious freedom. While Congress’ actions often receive the most media attention, there are important measures being debated in…
Kansas Legislature Overrides Governor’s Veto, Protects Women’s Bathrooms
The Kansas Legislature overrode a veto to pass a bill protecting women’s safety and privacy in single sex areas of public buildings, including bathrooms, locker rooms and showers. SB 244 mandates that public buildings, including public schools…
Planned Parenthood Drops Suit After Trying to Force Taxpayers to Fund Abortions
Planned Parenthood has dropped its lawsuit attempting to block a provision of the One Big Beautiful Bill which prohibits taxpayer dollars from going to abortion providers for one year. The abortion giant dismissed its case Planned Parenthood v.…