Legislation - news
As goes California…
The California Supreme Court, in a split decision handed down on May 15, legalized homosexual marriage in the most populous state in the nation and made California the second state (behind Massachusetts) to strike down by judicial fiat the traditional definition of marriage. more »
by: William H. Perkins, Jr. - Jun 9, 2008 - comments: 4 - topic(s): Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation
Odessa teen joins in fight for religious liberty bill
ODESSA, Mo.—When Shelby Moore read the letter to the editor in her local newspaper, she knew exactly what God wanted her to do.
An Odessa woman had written a letter discussing her disapproval of House Joint Resolution (HJR) 55, a prayer bill that would clarify Missourians’ rights to pray and express freedom of religion in public places. more »
by: Shea Valies - Jun 9, 2008 - topic(s): Faith, Bible, Citizenship, Legislation, Religious Liberty
Cures campaign extends target to 2010
Battle to outlaw human cloning in Missouri goes on
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.—All is on hold until 2010 when it comes to the expansion of constitutionally protected human cloning in Missouri or the changing of the current law to reflect a more pro-life view. more »
by: Allen Palmeri - Jun 5, 2008 - topic(s): Life, Cloning, Citizenship, Legislation
Global Warming Train Readies for Departure
The global warming debate is now center stage in Washington. After months of preparation by both sides, the debate on a massive bill to cap greenhouse gas emissions in hopes of controlling global temperatures is officially underway in the Senate. more »
by: Doug Carlson - Jun 3, 2008 - comments: 2 - topic(s): Citizenship, Legislation, Science, Environment
Land urges defeat of climate-change bill
Southern Baptist ethics leader Richard Land is calling for opposition to climate-change legislation before the U.S. Senate.
The president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission sent an e-mail letter to Southern Baptists and other ERLC constituents June 2 urging them to ask their senators to oppose the Climate Security Act, S. more »
by: Tom Strode - Jun 3, 2008 - topic(s): Citizenship, Legislation, , Science, Environment
Gambling efforts ‘die’ at Statehouse
Gambling efforts “are dead” but they certainly took their toll on the 2008 legislative session.
“Powerful gambling forces came out in full effort to push Senate Bill 191 (a constitutional amendment forever protecting Macon County gambling machines) this session,” said Sen. more »
by: staff - May 30, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Gambling, Citizenship, Legislation
Abortion provider Planned Parenthood could benefit from Senate’s war funding bill
The U.S. Senate has approved price breaks for the country’s leading abortion provider in legislation funding American troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. more »
by: Tom Strode - May 29, 2008 - topic(s): Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation
Bush signs ban on genetic discrimination
President Bush has signed into law a bill to prevent insurers and employers from discriminating against people based on their genetic information. more »
by: Tom Strode - May 23, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Living, Health, Citizenship, Legislation
McCain global warming speech critiqued
Sen. John McCain’s recent global warming speech assured Americans of one thing, a skeptical scientist says—no major presidential candidate in 2008 will challenge prevailing assumptions. more »
by: Tom Strode - May 16, 2008 - topic(s): Citizenship, Legislation, , Science, Environment
Gambling legislation paralyzes Alabama Senate with filibuster
By Jennifer Davis Rash and Sondra Washington
Gambling in Macon County continued to paralyze the Alabama Senate last week and block consideration of other bills, including the state budget. more »
by: Jennifer Davis Rash and Sondra Washington - May 16, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Gambling, Citizenship, Legislation