Here’s a quick recap of the week’s top stories from Family Council and our friends:
From Family Council
Family Council Joins Letter Urging Congress, President to Stand By the Hyde Amendment: Last Friday, Family Council joined more than 70 other pro-life leaders and organizations in a letter urging President Trump and leaders in Congress to preserve the Hyde Amendment when it comes to Obamacare subsidies. Keep Reading.
Hundreds of Women from Arkansas Had Abortions in Kansas in 2024: New data shows 851 women from Arkansas had abortions in Kansas during 2024. Keep Reading.
State Department of Education Refuses to Listen to Homeschoolers: On Friday, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported that the State Department of Education plans to move forward with proposed rules prohibiting homeschoolers from using Educational Freedom Account (EFA) funding to pay for team sports under the LEARNS Act. Keep Reading.
Educational Freedom Funding Topped $128.5M for Second Half of 2025: Arkansas invested more than $128.5 million in Educational Freedom Account funding during the second half of 2025, according to data on the state’s financial transparency website. Keep Reading.
Texarkana Implements New Rules to Address Public Drinking District Problems: News outlets report the Texarkana Board of Directors voted to place new restrictions on public drinking in the city’s “entertainment district” at its first meeting of 2026. Keep Reading.
U.S. Senator from Arkansas Gets Pro-Life Group’s Endorsement: Last week, the Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America Candidate Fund announced it had endorsed U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) for re-election. Keep Reading.
New Study Shows Even “Casual” Marijuana Use Harms Teens: A major study from Columbia University confirms what many parents have long suspected: There is no such thing as “harmless” marijuana use for teenagers. Keep Reading.
Researchers Say People With Eating Disorders are Dying from Assisted Suicide: A recent column in The Wall Street Journal highlights how people with eating disorders are dying from assisted suicide in states and countries where the practice is legal. Keep Reading.
China Struggles to Boost Births by Taxing Contraceptives: News outlets report that China is trying to raise its birthrate by taxing contraceptives. Keep Reading.
Medical Marijuana in Oklahoma Fuels Massive Black Market: News reports in Oklahoma show marijuana legalization has created a shocking black market problem across the region. Keep Reading.
From Our Friends
The 2026 March for Life is This Sunday. From Arkansas Right to Life.
Technology and Tyranny: AI, Hubris, and Chronological Snobbery. From Breakpoint.
Taxpayer Money Should Never Go to Planned Parenthood For Any Reason Ever. From Daily Citizen.
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