CWA of Virginia Cookie Drop

As part of our annual Encourage-A-Legislator Program, we deliver boxes and boxes of homemade cookies to Richmond for our legislators and their staffs. This year we had 10 ladies and one young man deliver 209 dozen cookies from 13 CWA of Virginia bakers in the Roanoke-Bedford-Lynchburg area. With such a great response from our ladies, […]

Encourage-A-Legislator Program

April, May & June “We have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding.” Colossians 1:9 Our goal is to cover in prayer all 180 members of the North Carolina General Assembly, Council of State, Lt. Governor […]

ACT NOW to Preserve Religious Freedom in Tennessee Schools!

ACT NOW to Preserve Religious Freedom in Tennessee Schools! Concerned Women for America of Tennessee, along with American Family Association, is supporting The Religious Viewpoints Non-Discrimination Act (HB1547/SB1793). It has been introduced in the State of Tennessee to protect children’s religious liberties in public schools. House Bill 1547 and Senate Bill 1793 will guarantee students […]

SB 167 passes out of Senate and now heads to the House!

SB 167 passed out of the Senate today 34-16. The bill now moves on to the House Education Committee, and is expected to be heard in committee on Wednesday, March 5. Here is one paragraph from Sen. Ligon’s press release. “Passage of this bill today represents the hard work of many people over the course […]

ACTION ALERT: Expression of Faith in Virginia Schools at Risk

Do you believe that your child or grandchild’s faith should be left outside the public school door? No! Should not the first amendment be extended to our children? We think so, so we need your help in calling your delegate and asking him/her to support SB 236. SB 236, patroned by Sen. Bill Carrico (R-District […]

Common Core victory in Georgia! Next step

SB 167, the pro-student, pro-parent, pro-taxpayer Common Core bill cleared a major hurdle today and was voted unanimously out of the Senate and Youth Education Committee. The committee room was packed full of supporters who listened to Sen. William Ligon (R-Brunswick) present the bill to the committee. Sen. Lindsey Tippins, committee chairman, allowed for testimony […]

It’s official! Georgia Common Core bill to be heard this Thursday, February 20

SB 167, the Common Core legislation will be heard in the Senate and Youth Education Committee on Thursday, February 20. The hearing will take place in Room 307 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building (CLOB) at 1:00 p.m. The CLOB is located directly across the street from the State Capitol. Plan to attend the hearing. […]

SB 167, Common Core legislation will not be heard Feb. 18

SB 167, the Common Core legislation will not be heard in the Senate and Youth Education Committee on Tuesday, February 18. Another alert will be sent when SB 167 is scheduled for a hearing. We knew there would be many people opposing the passage of this bill. Please pray for Sen. William Ligon (R-Brunswick), sponsor […]

Please join CWA of Missouri for the 40 Days for Life Spring Campaign

A couple of hours on Thursday, March 27 and/or April 12 could save a life. It will definitely change at least one person’s life – yours. The 40 Days for Life Spring event will begin on Wednesday, March 5. “40 Days for Life is a focused pro-life campaign with a vision to access God’s power […]

Help Us Rid Missouri of Common Core “State” Standards

You can mess with a lot of my things, and I might overlook it, but don’t mess with my children! Common Core does just that! Common Core is of great concern to CWA of Missouri, and we need your help to stop it. HB 1490 must be passed. Sponsored by Rep. Kurt Bahr, HB 1490 […]

Common Core Legislative Update 2-16-14

CWA of Iowa recommends this article from Iowans for Local Control. It is about the the status of several bills and the legislators who supported and opposed them.  A must read.

Maine’s First Annual Respect Life Day at the Capitol

As Maine Right to Life hosts the First Annual Respect Life Day at the Capitol, Concerned Women for America of Maine (CWA of Maine) will join Maine’s network of organizations respecting life from conception to natural death for an informational and educational event for legislators and their staffs as well as those visiting the Capitol. […]

Your Help is Still Needed on Sex-Trafficking Legislation

The hearing on Amy Volk’s (R-Scarborough) Victims of Sex-Trafficking bill is rescheduled for this Thursday, February 20. Please come and show your support for L.D. 1730 “An Act To Assist Victims of Human Trafficking,” that will be amended summarized as follows: This amendment replaces the bill and includes four different ways to assist victims of […]

Warning! Georgia House Leaders Attempting to Rebrand Common Core

There are deceitful efforts underway at the State Capitol to rebrand the “Common Core” national school standards. Pairing up once again against the children of Georgia and leading the rebranding charge are State Rep. Mike Dudgeon (R-Johns Creek) and State Rep. Brooks Coleman (R-Duluth). They have sponsored HB 897, an omnibus bill that has hidden […]