Here’s a quick recap of the week’s top stories from Family Council and our friends:
From Family Council
🍎 State Board of Education Unanimously Approves Rules Despite Homeschool Concerns: Last week the State Board of Education unanimously approved new rules governing Educational Freedom Account spending on athletics despite concerns voiced by homeschoolers. Keep Reading.
🏛️ Two Measures Filed to Restrict Homeschoolers Under EFA Program: Two identical non-appropriation measures — H.R. 1008 and S.R. 16 — have been filed to restrict homeschoolers participating in the Educational Freedom Account (EFA) program. Keep Reading.
☑️ Unpacking EFA Rules, Homeschool Measures at the Capitol: We are urging homeschoolers across the state to call the Arkansas House of Representatives and Arkansas Senate, and ask their lawmakers to oppose H.R. 1008, S.R. 16, and a new set of Educational Freedom Account rules from the Arkansas Department of Education. Keep Reading.
📜 One Bad Homeschool Measure Fails at Capitol: On Wednesday, H.R. 1008 failed in the House Rules Committee. After testimony from the measure’s sponsor and questions and answers from the lawmakers, the proposal failed to receive a “Do Pass” motion from the committee members. Keep Reading.
🥼 Study Links Marijuana to Lung Cancer Risk: Across the U.S., many states have legalized marijuana either for “medical” or “recreational” use, but a growing body of scientific research reveals marijuana is actually much more dangerous that many people realize. Keep Reading.
❔ Study Shows Marijuana May Trigger False Memories: A recent study shows marijuana may actually trigger false memories in users. Keep Reading.
🥼 CDC Data Shows Fertility Rate in America at an All Time Low: Public health data released last week shows the fertility rate in the U.S. dropped to an all-time low last year. Keep Reading.
💉 Study Shows Mental Health Problems Surge Among Adolescents Subjected to Sex-Reassignment: A recent medical study out of Finland shows adolescents subjected to sex-reassignment face much higher risk of mental illness. Keep Reading.
🟰 How HRC’s Corporate “Equality” Index Harms Children: You may be surprised to learn that when you picked up that matte red lipstick at Ulta, you were helping fund cross-sex hormones for gender-confused kids. Or that when you ordered that chicken al pastor with extra guac at Chipotle, you were subsidizing IVF and surrogacy, which is intentionally creating children who will be separated from their mother or father. Keep Reading.
💰 FDIC Bans “Reputation Risk” Policies Used to De-Bank Conservatives: Last week the FDIC issued a final rule eliminating “reputation risk” policies that financial institutions used as an excuse to debank conservatives. Keep Reading.
📃 Family Council Joins Letter Urging DOJ to Address Abortion Drugs: On Monday, Family Council joined a coalition of pro-life leaders from around the nation in a letter urging the U.S. Department of Justice to address abortion drugs. Keep Reading.
From Our Friends
Florida Threatens to Sue Miss America for False Advertising Over Definition of ‘Female’. From Daily Citizen.
Biden Prosecutors Knowingly Withheld Evidence When Targeting Pro-Life Americans. From LifeNews.
HHS rep: FDA still intends abortion pill review to finish ahead of schedule. From Live Action.
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