Politics

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  Biden Expected to Recognize Armenian Genocide despite Turkish Opposition President Biden is expected to officially recognize the Armenia Genocide on the 106th anniversary of the mass killings. John Paluska Apr 23, 2021
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  Churches Are Essential and 'Necessary for the Health' of the Public, New Ind. Law Says On Thursday, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a bill into law that calls churches and religious organizations "essential services" and limits how the state can restrict them during an emergency. Michael Foust Apr 23, 2021
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  Critics Call DC Statehood Bill a 'Power Grab' following House Approval On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill seeking to make Washington D.C. the 51st U.S. state. The bill is now headed to the Senate to be voted on. Milton Quintanilla Apr 23, 2021
• Senate Passes COVID-19 Hate Crimes Bill to Fight Asian American Discrimination Senators, on Thursday, passed a bill aimed at fighting back against Asian American discrimination. Milton Quintanilla Apr 23, 2021
• Montana Gov. Signs Bill Prohibiting Gov't from 'Burdening' Citizens' Religious Liberty On Thursday, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed a bill into law prohibiting the government from “burdening” an individual’s religious liberty and giving citizens the right to sue if they believe their... Michael Foust Apr 23, 2021
• North Dakota Governor Vetoes Bill Banning Transgender Athletes from Competing in Girls’ Sports This week, North Dakota's governor vetoed a bill that would have banned transgender girls from participating in girls' sports. Amanda Casanova Apr 22, 2021
• Connecticut House Approves Bill to End Religious Exemptions for Vaccines Connecticut's House of Representatives recently passed a bill that will end the state's religious exemption from immunization requirements for schools. Milton Quintanilla Apr 22, 2021
• Arkansas Legislature Advances Bill Barring Planned Parenthood from Participating in Public School Sex Ed Programs Arkansas's state Senate passed a bill on Monday that would prohibit abortion providers from participating in sex education programs in public schools. Milton Quintanilla Apr 22, 2021
• Biden Files Appeal That Would Force Religious Doctors, Hospitals to Perform Transgender Surgeries despite Objections President Joe Biden filed an appeal on Tuesday that could force religious doctors and hospitals to perform transgender-related procedures regardless of objections. Milton Quintanilla Apr 22, 2021
• Florida Senate Considers Abandoning Bill Banning Biological Males from Female Sports Florida's Senate may be abandoning a bill banning transgender athletes from participating in women's sports at the K-12 and college levels. Milton Quintanilla Apr 21, 2021
• House Rejects Republican Effort to Censure Rep. Maxine Waters for Incitement of Violence The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, rejected a Republican resolution to censure Democratic congresswoman Maxine Waters for urging protestors "to get more confrontational" if former Minneapolis police... Milton Quintanilla Apr 21, 2021
• 20 Progressive Faith Leaders Call for the Abolition of the Senate Filibuster At least 20 progressive religious leaders have joined with the Poor People's Campaign in calling for the abolition of the U.S. Senate filibuster. Amanda Casanova Apr 20, 2021