Arkansas Gov. Sanders Unites Faith Leaders to Tackle State’s Key Social Issues

Religious Freedom,

CBN News recently reported from Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ Faith Summit in Little Rock.

Family Council and our Arkansas Justice Institute division were pleased to support the summit.

CBN News reports:

Flanked by her father, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, Sanders spoke candidly about her belief that faith is a driving force behind addressing issues like food insecurity, foster care, social media concerns, and educational freedom.

“I hope this becomes an annual event in Arkansas,” said Stephanie Nichols, of the Arkansas Justice Institute, who emphasized the importance of school choice in education and how the state’s LEARNS Act provides funding for parents of eligible students who choose private schooling or homeschooling.

Nichols added, “One example I encouraged attendees to consider is how my kids attend a homeschool co-op held in a church. If more churches opened their facilities for educational purposes, we’d have more children educated with biblical worldviews.”

You can learn more by watching CBN’s news coverage below.

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Lawsuit Over “Male” and “Female” Designations on Driver’s Licenses Formally Dismissed

LGBT,

Last month the Arkansas Supreme Court formally dismissed a lawsuit over Arkansas’ decision to limit gender markers on driver’s licenses to “male” and “female.”

The decision came at a time when many voters and pundits were focused on the election, so many people may not be aware of it.

Last spring the ACLU filed a lawsuit challenging the Department of Finance and Administration’s new rule that state-issued driver’s licenses and photo IDs list “male” or “female” as stated on the ID-holder’s birth certificate.

Arkansas’ new policy prevents ID-holders from changing the gender on their ID without documentation. It also eliminates the option of listing an “X” in place of “male” or “female.”

The ACLU argued the state made the change abruptly without following the normal rulemaking process. However, the Arkansas Supreme Court disagreed, and formally dismissed the lawsuit on October 16.

Arkansas law makes it possible to change a birth certificate — including the sex listed on a birth certificate, if the person’s name legally has been changed and the person has undergone a surgical sex-change procedure. Practically speaking, Arkansas’ driver’s license policy just ensures people follow the process outlined in state law if they want to change the gender listed on a driver’s license. There is nothing unreasonable about that.

Articles appearing on this website are written with the aid of Family Council’s researchers and writers.

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