Legislation - news
Deadline nears for comments on health conscience rules
A pro-life U.S. senator’s effort to safeguard the conscience rights of patients and health-care workers went down to a resounding defeat as the Obama administration moved closer to apparent repeal of a regulation providing such protections. more »
By Tom Strode - Apr 9, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation, National
Vt. overrides veto, legalizes ‘gay marriage’
MONTPELIER, Vt.—Vermont’s Democratic-controlled legislature handed the “gay marriage” movement a landmark victory Tuesday, overriding a veto and making the state the first in the nation to legalize “gay marriage” without a court order. more »
By Michael Foust - Apr 8, 2009
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation
Smoke clears after House tobacco vote
The days of packaging and promoting tobacco products with virtually no meaningful restrictions appear to be nearing a smoky end. In a resounding vote, the House has taken the first step toward reining in the products linked to the deaths of more than 400,000 Americans each year. more »
By Doug Carlson - Apr 7, 2009
Topic: Family, Living, Health, Citizenship, Legislation
Wet/dry referendum passes in Alabama House, awaits Senate approval
A bill that would greatly reduce the population requirement for holding a wet/dry referendum in the state passed the House of Representatives on March 12 and is now awaiting consideration by the Senate. more »
By Greg Heyman - Apr 7, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, , Citizenship, Legislation
House OKs bill to control tobacco
WASHINGTON—The U.S. House of Representatives easily approved a bill last week to give the Food and Drug Administration the authority to regulate tobacco products. more »
By Tom Strode - Apr 6, 2009
Topic: Family, Living, Health, Citizenship, Legislation
Vt. House passes ‘gay marriage’ bill
MONTPELIER, Vt.—Vermont’s House passed a bill Thursday night that would legalize “gay marriage,” although it fell just short of a veto-proof majority, meaning the political drama is far from over. more »
By Michael Foust - Apr 3, 2009
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation
Iowa high court legalizes ‘gay marriage’
DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Supreme Court handed homosexual activists a stunning victory Friday morning, ruling unanimously in the nation’s heartland that “gay marriage” must be legalized in a mere three weeks. more »
By Michael Foust - Apr 3, 2009
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation
Iowa Supreme Court to issue ‘gay marriage’ decision Friday; N.Y. high court takes up case
DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Supreme Court will issue a much-anticipated “gay marriage” decision Friday morning that could make it the third state — and easily the most conservative one yet — to redefine marriage. more »
By Michael Foust - Apr 2, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation
‘Local’ legislation for Greene County violates state law, causes concern
On the surface, House Bill (HB) 363 and Senate Bill (SB) 135 appear to be typical electronic bingo gambling expansion bills — this time, the target is Greene County. more »
By Jennifer Davis Rash and Sondra Washington - Apr 2, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling, Citizenship, Legislation
‘Big bingo’ bill changes everything
For weeks, rumors have flown around the Statehouse about a “big bingo” bill coming down the pipeline supported by “gambling bosses” that would forever change the face of Alabama as we know it. more »
By Jennifer Davis Rash and Sondra Washington - Apr 2, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling, Citizenship, Legislation