From Pro-LGBT Efforts in NW Arkansas to Assisted Suicide in New York, Here is a Look Back at the Week

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Here’s a quick recap of the week’s top stories from Family Council and our friends:

From Family Council

🏳️‍🌈 Tyson Family Foundation Pledges Half-a-Million Dollars to Pro-LGBT Efforts in Northwest Arkansas. The Tyson Family Foundation has pledged to give $500,000 as part of a multi-year commitment to support pro-LGBT efforts in Northwest Arkansas. Talk Business reports that with the pledge, the foundation is set “to be a presenting sponsor of NWA Pride Weekend through 2030.” Keep Reading.

🚫 Meta Asks Congress for Immunity from Child-Harm Lawsuits. Meta is the parent company that owns Facebook and Instagram, and over the past two decades it has grown into one of the largest social media corporations in the world. But the company has come under fire for failing to protect children on its platform. Now the social media giant is reportedly is asking Congress for special protections from child-harm lawsuits in state courts. Keep Reading.

🕒 Legislators Ask Arkansas Department of Education About Delays in EFA Reimbursements. Last week, Arkansas lawmakers asked the Department of Education about delays in Educational Freedom Account expense approvals and reimbursements. Keep Reading.

💉 NY, IL Assisted Suicide Laws Face Federal Lawsuits. Disability-rights groups are suing to strike down assisted suicide measures in Illinois and New York. Keep Reading.

🏛️ Democratic Congressmen Ask FTC to Investigate “Prediction Markets” Over Deceptive Trade Allegations. Earlier this month a group Democratic congressmen called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate whether “prediction markets” are engaging in deceptive trade practices. Keep Reading.

⚖️ Class Action Lawsuit Calls Robinhood’s “Prediction Market” an “Unlicensed Sports Gambling Operation.” A class action lawsuit filed in California alleges investment platform Robinhood is “operating an unlicensed sports gambling operation” via so-called “prediction markets.” Keep Reading.

🛸 Guest Column: Spielberg Wants to “Mess With” Your Faith. Award winning film director Steven Spielberg said recently that his new film will likely “mess with” a lot of people’s theology. “Disclosure Day” is about what would happen if there were a sudden mass revelation about the existence of extraterrestrial life. According to Spielberg, it will force people, especially Christians, to rethink Who God is. Keep Reading.

🚨 Despite Legalization, Illicit Marijuana Still a Problem in New York. Nationwide, many states have legalized marijuana to varying degrees, and the Trump Administration has moved to ease federal restrictions on the drug. But while policymakers push for more marijuana, law enforcement in these states continue to battle marijuana grown or sold illegally on the black market. Keep Reading.

⚠️ Researchers Express Concerns Over Contaminated Marijuana Products. A recent journal article highlights concerns about contaminants in “medical” marijuana and other cannabis products. Keep Reading.