Dear Friends: At Kansas Family Voice of New Mexico, we frequently talk about the need for greater engagement from people of faith when it comes to public policy issues and elections. Thankfully, in recent years, we have seen greater participation, particularly during the annual Legislative Session in Santa Fe. From rallies to committee hearings, more
As you may recall, Measure 5 was placed on the ballot in 2016 to legalize medical marijuana in North Dakota. Sadly, the measure passed. While nobody is opposed to providing pain relief and other care for needy patients, there are many options available aside from medical marijuana. That said, the most recent push to legalize
Dear Friends, Your efforts are paying off! Two big steps towards getting Adoption Protection passed in Kansas were taken Tuesday. During the process, the chairman of the conference committee referred to the “volume of email” and phone calls legislators have received about the bill. That’s you. But they are also hearing from Human Rights Campaign,
Every day is a day to pray for America, but this Thursday – the National Day of Prayer – is a special reminder of the critical importance of lifting our nation before the Lord. We all have a tendency to trust in our own efforts. At Kansas Family Voice, we certainly believe that this team
By Stephanie Curry, Esq., policy manager for Kansas Family Voice The image above commands our attention as a powerful symbol of a government standing between Baby Alfie and life. This photo shows the British police guarding Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, the UK Hospital where Baby Alfie died over the weekend. The police were ostensibly there
National Day of Prayer, an annual event celebrated around our country, will be held here in North Dakota on Thursday, May 3 from 12:00-1:00pm in Memorial Hall at the State Capitol. Additional National Day of Prayer events will be held around our state. To find a location near you, go to the National Day of
Dear Friends, At first, I was dumbfounded. Now, I’m angry. On March 29, the Kansas House of Representatives voted against a bill that protects faith-based adoption agencies from being shut down because of their beliefs. Since that day, our coalition has been working. We worked with individual legislators to answer questions and respond to concerns.
Kansas Family Voice is proud to partner with Nebraska Family Alliance – one or over 40 state-based allies across the nation. Our allied family policy group in Nebraska just helped pass a new law allowing families to receive a commemorative birth certificate for a baby lost in a miscarriage. Though Florida passed a similar law
“…making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.” Ephesians 4:3 (CSB) Dear Friends: In 1952, President Harry S. Truman signed a joint resolution passed by the U.S. Congress establishing the National Day of Prayer. Since that time, every President has signed a National Day of Prayer proclamation inviting
The Bismarck Tribune recently published a sobering article about sexual assaults in our state. The statistic that particularly grabbed my attention was the total number of sexual assault victims in North Dakota in 2017. In 2017, there were 1,500 victims helped for sexual abuse by crisis intervention centers across North Dakota, which is up from
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