By Paul A. Smith
Executive Director, Citizen Impact
It is common for Christians to assert that the real solution to the problems in America is for politicians to convert to Christ. Understandably, they believe that if a legislator is born again he will have a Biblical worldview and a “moral compass” which will result in making, and voting for, right policy.… Read the rest
Legislation could increase reports, workload for Department of Human Services
Ashley Fielding
afielding@gainesvilletimes.com
© Copyright 2010 The Times, Gainesville, GA
If you work with children, it’s likely state law will soon obligate you to report signs of child abuse.
In a bill that follows on the heels of a child molestation scandal involving a football coach at Penn State University, Georgia lawmakers have broadened the scope of the state’s list of people who are mandated by law to report signs of child abuse.… Read the rest
Posted By Karla Dial On April 12, 2012
Original web post at CitzenLink
Rather than allow people who don’t share their faith to hold leadership positions, a faith-based student group at Vanderbilt University announced last month it will become an off-campus ministry at the end of the year.… Read the rest
By Kristina Torres and Christopher Quinn
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Two of the most contentious issues of this year’s General Assembly passed on the last day of this year’s session, salvaged by Republican leaders who wanted to tout them as major victories this election year.… Read the rest
By Wayne Washington
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
March 19, 2012
The Georgia Senate passed a resolution Monday that would send a constitutional amendment to voters that would allow them to determine how much authority the state should have to approve and fund charter schools.… Read the rest
Published Friday, March 09, 2012
BY SARAH FAY CAMPBELL
THE NEWNAN TIMES-HERALD
State Senator Mike Crane’s bill restricting state employee health insurance plans from paying for abortion services was one of many approved by the Georgia Senate on “crossover day” Wednesday.… Read the rest
By Christopher Quinn
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Legislation is moving quickly through the House that would leave women with less time to have an abortion without restrictions, and it appears destined for a floor debate with the support of House Speaker David Ralston.… Read the rest
Here is another article about this from The Washington Post:
‘God’ reference removed from Air Force office
By Annalisa Musarra| Religion News Service, Published: February 8
Dozens of members of Congress are upset that the Air Force has removed the Latin word for “God” from the logo of an Air Force acquisitions office.… Read the rest
by Mark Andrews
02.03.12
About one month into the Georgia General Assembly, education has become a key issue with several bills being introduced this week ranging from areas such as parent interaction and early childcare safety to disciplinary action toward local school board members.… Read the rest
By Julian Pecquet 01/20/12
Most healthcare plans will be required to cover birth control without charging co-pays or deductibles starting Aug. 1, the Obama administration announced Friday.
The final regulation retains the approach federal health officials proposed last summer, despite the deluge of complaints from religious groups and congressional Republicans that has poured in since then.… Read the rest
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