Legislation - news
A firm ‘no’
July 17 was a red-letter day for Mississippians, but many may have missed the significance of the Mississippi Gaming Commission’s firm refusal to skirt state law and thereby open a new chapter in the gamblers’ march to take over the state. more »
By William H. Perkins, Jr. - Aug 7, 2008
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling, Citizenship, Legislation
New law causes a ‘Big Bang’ on the bayou
Secularists have exploded over the passage of the “Louisiana Science and Education Act.”
The bill recently was signed into law by Gov. Bobby Jindal after having been passed by an overwhelming majority of the Louisiana legislature. more »
By Ken Connor - Aug 7, 2008
Topic: Family, Children, Education, Citizenship, Legislation
When is 800 feet not 800 feet?
As this issue of The Baptist Record lands in mailboxes across the state on Thursday, the Mississippi Gaming Commission will be in session in Biloxi to hear arguments that casino developers should be able to scrap the law passed by legislators in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina that allowed them to move their gambling halls onshore. more »
By William H. Perkins, Jr. - Aug 6, 2008
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling, Citizenship, Legislation
House approves FDA regulation of tobacco
The House of Representatives voted convincingly July 30 to give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authority to regulate tobacco products. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 31, 2008 - (1)
Topic: Family, Addictions, Living, Health, Citizenship, Legislation
House nears vote to curb tobacco deceptions, addiction
The $70 billion industry that claims the premature deaths of more Americans each year than alcohol, AIDS, car accidents, illegal drugs, murders and suicides combined could soon find business as usual a thing of the past. more »
By Doug Carlson - Jul 29, 2008
Topic: Family, Addictions, Living, Health, Citizenship, Legislation
House nears vote on FDA/tobacco bill
The House of Representatives is expected to vote soon on a bill that would authorize the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to regulate tobacco products. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 29, 2008
Topic: Family, Addictions, Living, Health, Citizenship, Legislation
LIFE DIGEST: WIC connects poor to No. 1 abortion provider
The federal government not only abundantly funds Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA), but now it is referring poor women to the Web site of the country’s leading abortion provider. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 29, 2008 - (2)
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Human Rights, Legislation
Court throws out fine for indecent ‘wardrobe malfunction’
A federal court has dealt yet another blow to those who wish to uphold basic standards of decency. In what appeared to be a power grab, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday threw out a $550,000 fine levied by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on CBS Corp. more »
By Doug Carlson - Jul 22, 2008 - (1)
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Modesty, Citizenship, Legislation
Faith and Politics
If the results of a recent study are at all accurate, most Americans don’t consider the precepts of their faith when they make their decisions on which political candidates to support. more »
By Dwayne Hastings - Jul 21, 2008 - (1)
Topic: Faith, Citizenship, Legislation, National
Americans now safer with Act on national security
Score one for the American people and the telecommunications companies that partnered with the government to help thwart attacks on our homeland following the horrific events of September 11, 2001. more »
By Doug Carlson - Jul 15, 2008 - (1)
Topic: Citizenship, Legislation, National, Issues,