The Difference is Night and Day
Every day our television screens and computers are flooded with pictures portraying the conflict in the Middle East. As Americans, we are upset by the casualties and concerned about the loss of innocent lives — but compassion is nothing without action, and we must respond by protecting our ally Israel.
Senate Legislative Update for July 18, 2014
Anti-Religious Liberty Vote: This week, Senate Democrats tried to pass an anti-religious liberty bill that would restrict American’s First Amendment rights like never before. 60-votes were needed in a crucial procedural vote. If passed, S.2578 would have trumped the Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby ruling. Members stopped this by a vote of 56-43. CWALAC sent a […]
Senate Legislative Update for July 11, 2014
The Senate was in session this week after being out for Independence Day. With a full agenda, the chamber has only 16 working days left till the August recess.
Common Core Diminishing in Missouri! Let’s Keep Up the Fight!
As may have already heard, Missouri’s “Common Core” bill finally reached the Governor’s desk, where it was signed into law July 14. CWA of Missouri was on the frontlines of this battle to stop Common Core. The bill underwent several amendments with the final version requiring work groups to be formed to write a set […]
House Legislative Update for July 11, 2014
Although the House had to shut down briefly for an industrial spill which could have caused asbestos to leak, this was a busy week.
Senate Legislative Update for July 18, 2014
Anti-Religious Liberty Vote: This week, Senate Democrats tried to pass an anti-religious liberty bill that would restrict American’s First Amendment rights like never before. 60-votes were needed in a crucial procedural vote. If passed, S.2578 would have trumped the Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby ruling. Members stopped this by a vote of 56-43. […]
[Spanish] La Verdad Sobre de la Decisión del Corte Suprema: Burwell v. Hobby Lobby
Los Datos: 1. La Opinión Popular: La decisión es acerca de las mujeres y su derecho a obtener contraceptivos. La Verdad: Hobby Lobby no tiene problema con doce de los dieciséis contraceptivos requeridos por la regulación.