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… in the legislature, and then signed into law by the governor. This process is representative democracy in action: … is an additional and lesser-known way to implement policy that ensures citizens’ voices are heard: ballot measures. … to the ballot by the legislature Lawmakers can introduce a bill in the state legislature that, if passed, places the …

… 2024 Words matter. Definitions matter. People understand that without a common language and vocabulary that everyone … the term “sex” has been understood for centuries. One such bill the ACLU labels a “Re-Definition of Sex” bill was … the legislators originally intended it to mean when they first used the term in state law. Another point of irony is …

… Defending Freedom is a nonprofit organization. What does that mean? Written by Alliance Defending Freedom Published … and legislation like the Wilson-Gorman Tariff Act of 1894 first referenced charitable organizations as tax-exempt in … how their donations are used through our Ministry Friend Bill of Rights . Ministry Friends who support the work and …

… What Is Freedom of Speech? There is a reason that America’s Founding Fathers considered the freedom of … speech? Free speech is guaranteed to all Americans by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. It states in part, … Clyde Reed of Good News Community Church relied on small signs pointing people to his church services, since his small …

… Win? A Generational Win achieves a significant victory that changes the law and culture of our nation for a generation. It is sustained by deliberate acts so that the victory endures for generations to come. As an … Religious freedom prevails Religious freedom is our first liberty and the bedrock on which all our other …

… the Respect for Marriage Act into law on Dec. 13. Read the press release . As soon as the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. … for a federal law called the Respect for Marriage Act. The bill is unnecessary and could have a disastrous effect on …

… line with their beliefs. But for some Christian employers, that right was threatened during the tenure of former … of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalized rules that said preventive care includes employer funding for pills … to pay $2,000 a year for each full-time employee. The first penalty for failing to abide by the abortion pill …

… Assisted Suicide, and Why Should You Care About It? Laws that legalize assisted suicide facilitate a culture of death … Defending state laws that protect vulnerable lives First, ADF has defended multiple state laws that protect life … Vermont state legislature had passed an assisted suicide bill with a protection for physicians who don’t wish to …

… of government overreach came out of Washington, where Governor Jay Inslee labeled  church services and other … serves Snohomish County and has a large facility that can accommodate around 1,300 people. At the time of … So when Washington began to reopen in June following the first round of COVID-19 shutdowns, the churches planned to …

… faith to care for “the least of these” ( Matthew 25:40 ). That’s why she has partnered with Catholic Social Services in … as foster parents violates the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment.” Every American has the freedom to live … Catholic Social Services. That is what will truly keep kids first . The bottom line Every child in need of a loving …