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 […]

Happy Valentine’s Day to my Mother and Aborted Sibling

A year ago, after taking my mom to see the CWA-endorsed movie, “October Baby,” she told me what she had tried to tell me on Mother’s Day for years. I found out that my mother had had an abortion (which she deeply regretted) when she was younger during the hardest years of her life. Unbeknownst […]

Legislative Update for February 14, 2014

House Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act (H.R. 3865): The Ways and Means Committee favorably reported Rep. Dave Camp’s bill on Tuesday, February 11, along a party-line vote.  This bill would prevent the IRS from finalizing a rule that would restrict 501(c)(4) organizations (like Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee) and […]

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 […]

Married for All the Wrong Reasons

The main problem with all these reasons, and the many similar ones we employ, is that they all have one thing in common: they all start with “I.” This, as it turns out, is the antithesis of marriage’s intended purpose.

Penny Morrell Testifies Before the Joint Judiciary Committee

Statement by Penelope A. Morrell, Director Concerned Women for America of Maine To Members of the Joint Judiciary Committee Regarding L.D. 1730, “An Act To Assist Victims of Human Trafficking.” February 13, 2014 Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. Concerned Women for America (CWA) is the largest public policy women’s organization […]

Gather for Marriage in Indiana Tomorrow!

As you know there is a battle going on for traditional marriage and the right of Indiana citizens to have their say on its definition at the ballot box this November. We wanted to make you aware of a recently announced gathering in support of marriage at the Statehouse rotunda tomorrow, Thursday, February 13, at […]

New Footage from Virginia Rally Where Hundreds Stood up for Marriage

Last week, a press conference was held outside a district court house in Virginia to remind Virginia’s Attorney General Mark Herring that he swore to protect the Constitution of Virginia in its entirety, not just the parts that he likes. AG Herring broke that oath 12 days after taking office by announcing that he would […]

The Battle for Marriage Continues in Indiana

Traditional marriage and the right of Indiana citizens to have their say on its definition at the ballot box this November need you to step up strongly once again. Please see the information below and make the calls that are needed. We need to make our voices heard and our presence felt in support of […]

Encourage-A-Legislator Program – Deadline Approaching

Encourage-A-Legislator Program – Deadline Approaching We need you to sign up and commit to pray for our state legislators during the 2014 Louisiana Regular Legislative Session – March 10 – June 2. The Encourage-A-Legislator Campaign embodies who and what CWA is. Prayer is, and will always be, CWA’s foundation. CWA members and friends have the […]

Your Help is Needed on Sex-Trafficking Legislation

The hearing on Amy Volk’s (R-Scarborough) Victims of Sex-Trafficking bill is to be heard this Thursday, February 13. Please come and show your support for L.D. 1730 “An Act To Assist Victims of Human Trafficking.” If you haven’t already done so, please contact your senator and representative TODAY requesting support for the bill. Go here: […]

Hawaii: Urgent Call to Arms! Protect our Religious Freedoms Now!

Improved Religious Protections HB 1624 “The Hawaii Religious Freedom Restoration Act (“Little RFRA”) of 2014 would restrict government actions against people of faith by applying the “compelling interest” test to withstand legal challenges against religious liberties.” HB1624 would support people of faith by making it harder for government to interfere or burden the free exercise […]