Georgia House Ed Committee Strikes Down SB 167

The House Education Committee held its hearing on SB 167 on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. The committee voted on a new Senate substitute bill that was similar to the version that had passed out of the Senate last week. Unfortunately, the bill failed to pass by a vote of 13-5. SB 167 was like watching […]

CWA of Georgia No Longer Supports SB 167

Press conference information updated 3-11-14 Conference Call Alert: Tuesday, March 11 at 8:00 p.m. The House Education Committee today released a potential substitute bill for SB 167 in advance of its upcoming Wednesday committee meeting. Sen. Ligon has indicated to Concerned Women for America (CWA) of Georgia and American Principles in Action (APIA) that he […]

Make your first step to promote the human life amendment

Dear Friends, I am pleased to announce that a broad-based coalition of organizations and community leaders has formed ND Choose Life, a ballot measure committee that will work to pass #1 Measure, the proposed Human Life Amendment on the November 2014 ballot. The Human Life Amendment reads: “The inalienable right to life of every human […]

Is Common Core / Iowa Core Concerning?

Revised 3/6/14: Review a handful of credible articles, speeches, brochures and more. Don’t delay; you need to know the dangers of Common Core / Iowa Core before it’s too late. Stop Common Core Brochure (Feel free to print or order them from the state office by e-mailing [email protected].) Stop Common Core – brochure Stop Common […]

CWA of Texas Proposed Resolutions

Today is Election Day. Most of you may be aware that the creation of a party platform begins at your local precinct convention. Most counties have precinct conventions immediately after the polls close on Election Day. The beginning of a party platform starts by first presenting a resolution at your local precinct meeting and handing […]

URGENT ALERT: Speak out now on Medicaid Expansion in Virginia!

Dear Friend, We need your help now to stop the expansion of ObamaCare through a Medicaid expansion (ObamaCaid) in Virginia’s budget! Budget conferees are meeting this week to hammer out the differences between the House and Senate budgets. And, “Obama Lieutenant” Gov. Terry McAuliffe has already said that he will oppose any bill that does […]

Action Needed: Georgia needs to pass Religious Freedom Preservation Act

Time sensitive alert. Supporting religious freedom should be paramount because it’s a fundamental right every American enjoys and must not be infringed. SB 377, the Preservation of Religious Freedom Act, introduced by Sen. Josh McKoon (R-Columbus) is a bill to guarantee the free exercise of religion in Georgia without interference from the government.  One of […]

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 […]