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… government’s weaponization of the financial industry against peaceable religious and conservative groups. Read the … financial institutions to pressure them to leverage these against disfavored views—all with virtually no public … can and will weaponize the financial marketplace against Americans for political benefit. Several factors …

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Matt Sharp, director of the ADF Center for Legislative Advocacy, regarding Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey’s signing Friday of HB 6, a bill that explicitly protects parents’ rights to raise and care for their children: “Parents have a fundamental, constitutionally protected right to direct the upbringing of their children. With this legislation, Alabama has affirmed that parental rights are entitled to the highest level of protection from government interference just like every other fundamental right. As we continue to ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Legal Counsel Greg Chafuen regarding Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’s signing Tuesday of SF 2095, a bill that ensures that Iowans are free to live and work according to their faith without fear of unjust government punishment: “Americans should be able to defend their rights when their government stops them from living and worshiping according to their faith. This law provides a sensible balancing test for courts to use when reviewing government policies that infringe upon the religious freedom rights of Iowans. The law doesn’t ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Legal Counsel Greg Chafuen regarding Utah Gov. Spencer Cox’s signing Thursday of SB 150, a bill that ensures that Utahans are free to live and work according to their faith without fear of unjust government punishment: “Citizens shouldn’t be left defenseless when their government attempts to burden their ability to live and worship according to their faith. This law provides a sensible balancing test for courts to use when reviewing government policies that infringe upon the religious freedom rights of Utahans. The law doesn’t ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Matt Sharp, director of the ADF Center for Public Policy, regarding the Arizona Legislature’s passage Wednesday of the Arizona Accommodations for All Children Act, a bill that protects children at public schools by ensuring they have access to shower facilities based on their sex: “Schools have a duty to protect the privacy, safety, and dignity of all students. Yet certain advocacy organizations are ignoring this duty and pressuring schools to tear down the long-standing tradition of having distinct facilities ...

… women in college, ensuring they are not forced to compete against males playing on collegiate women’s sports teams: … women in college, ensuring they are not forced to compete against males playing on collegiate women’s sports teams: …

… Vermont Continues Streak of Hard Fouls Against Christian Schools Mid Vermont Christian School was … 2023 The state of Vermont has a history of discriminating against faith-based schools. From excluding Rice Memorial … many families send their children to the school for these reasons. But the state is now excluding Mid Vermont Christian …

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Greg Baylor, director of the ADF Center for Religious Schools, regarding U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio and U.S. Rep. Greg Steube’s introduction of the Safeguarding Charity Act, a bill to reaffirm that tax-exempt status does not constitute “federal financial assistance.” Receipt of federal financial assistance triggers multiple burdensome federal laws under which charities and other nonprofits could lose their tax-exempt status: “The Safeguarding Charity Act seeks to confirm what has always been true: a nonprofit’s tax ...

… 5th Circuit upholds Texas law against cut-and-run abortionists Law requires abortionists to … anecdotal and does little to impugn the State’s legitimate reasons for the Act.” Alliance Defending Freedom is an … anecdotal and does little to impugn the State’s legitimate reasons for the Act.” Alliance Defending Freedom is an …

… sad reality is that when the government can discriminate against people of faith, vulnerable children suffer. We … state and local government officials from discriminating against adoption and foster care providers and parents simply … sad reality is that when the government can discriminate against people of faith, vulnerable children suffer. We …