THC Banned, School Choice Funded, and More from This 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

Investing in School Choice: Data from the state’s official transparency website shows Arkansas has spent more than $111 million on its school choice program since July 1. Keep Reading.

Prohibiting THC Made from Hemp: President Trump has signed a measure effectively prohibiting dangerous drugs containing THC made from industrial hemp. Keep Reading.

Protecting Fairness in Women’s Sports: The International Olympic Committee has begun taking steps to keep men from competing in women’s Olympic events. Keep Reading.

Illicit Marijuana Still a Problem: Earlier this month, authorities in Georgia arrested three men and seized 500 pounds of illegal marijuana believed to be linked to Mexican drug cartels. Keep Reading.

Defending Innocent Human Life: Assisted suicide is spiraling out of control in Canada. Keep Reading.

Illegal Sports Betting Busted: New Jersey’s attorney general has announced charges of racketeering and illegal gambling against 14 individuals for allegedly running a multimillion dollar gambling ring that involved student athletes. Keep Reading.

From Our Friends

Arkansas’ first annual Monument to the Unborn 5K Walk/Run is this Saturday. From Arkansas Right to Life.

A new peer-reviewed study confirms sex-change procedures hurt children. From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Pregnancy Centers provided over $452 million in goods and services and served one million new clients in 2024. From Charlotte Lozier Institute.

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President Trump, the U.S. Supreme Court, Veterans Day, and Debanking Top This Week’s Stories

Current Events

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

From Family Council

Trump Administration Could Soon Roll Out Two New Rules Protecting Kids From Sex-Change Procedures. NPR recently reported that two proposals from the Trump Administration could help protect children from sex-change procedures nationwide. Keep Reading.

JPMorgan Chase Discloses Government Inquiry into Debanking. Last week, JPMorgan Chase disclosed the financial giant is responding to authorities over alleged debanking practices. Keep Reading.

U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Reconsider Same-Sex Marriage Ruling. On Monday, Family Council expressed disappointment after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review a case challenging its 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling on same-sex marriage. Keep Reading.

Read the Very First Presidential Veterans Day Proclamation. In celebration of this day, we would like to share President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Veterans Day proclamation issued in 1954. Keep Reading.

Florida A.G. Sues Planned Parenthood for Lying to Women, Claiming Abortion Pill is “Safer Than Tylenol”. On November 6, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a lawsuit against abortion giant Planned Parenthood for lying to women by claiming abortion pills are, “safer than Tylenol.” Keep Reading.

TikTok in the Dock: Arkansas A.G. to Take on Social Media Giant in 2026 Showdown. The Arkansas Attorney General’s lawsuit against social media giant TikTok is scheduled to go to trial in October 2026, according to a recent scheduling order from the Cleburne County Circuit Court. Keep Reading.

Islam’s Growth in the West: Guest Column. Less than 25 years after Muslim terrorists killed nearly 3,000 people on 9/11, New York City, home of “ground zero,” just elected a Muslim as its next mayor. Some European cities are already majority Muslim, so what does this mean for America? Keep Reading.

From Our Friends

Planned Parenthood Could Lose $350 Million for Lying About Abortion Pills. From Life News.

Five Courageous Christians. From Breakpoint.

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Family Council Action Committee Recognizes 35 Legislators with 2025 Faith, Family, and Freedom Award

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The following press release is from Family Council Action Committee:

Little Rock, Ark. – On Thursday, Family Council Action Committee recognized 35 members of the Arkansas General Assembly with its 2025 Faith, Family, and Freedom Award.

Family Council Action Committee Executive Director Jerry Cox released a statement, saying, “Family Council Action Committee reviewed every vote on 24 laws that the Arkansas House and Senate passed dealing with issues like the sanctity of life, religious liberty, education, protecting the state’s ballot initiative process from special interest groups, and with vices like marijuana and alcohol. We scored each legislator on a 100-point scale. Those who achieved 90% or above or who sponsored good laws from Family Council earned this award.”

Cox said he hopes the award gives Arkansans an idea of just how conservative the Arkansas Legislature is. “One of the most common questions I hear from people around the state is, ‘How did my legislator vote?’ That’s the question we want to help answer. This award isn’t an endorsement of any candidate or political party. It does not measure any lawmakers’ personal integrity, commitment to their faith, work ethic, or their rapport with Family Council Action Committee. It simply recognizes lawmakers who sponsored good legislation and consistently voted in support of good legislation.”

The following 21 state representatives and 14 state senators earned Family Council Action Committee’s 2025 Faith, Family, and Freedom Award:

  • Rep. Sonia Barker
  • Rep. Mary Bentley
  • Rep. Harlan Breaux
  • Rep. Alyssa Brown
  • Rep. Karilyn Brown
  • Rep. Cindy Crawford
  • Rep. Hope Duke
  • Rep. Tony Furman
  • Rep. Jimmy Gazaway
  • Rep. Mike Holcomb
  • Rep. Lane Jean
  • Rep. Lee Johnson
  • Rep. Jack Ladyman
  • Rep. Robin Lundstrum
  • Rep. Roger Lynch
  • Rep. John Maddox
  • Rep. Ryan Rose
  • Rep. Randy Torres
  • Rep. Dwight Tosh
  • Rep. Kendon Underwood
  • Rep. Carlton Wing
  • Sen. Ron Caldwell
  • Sen. Alan Clark
  • Sen. Tyler Dees
  • Sen. John Payton
  • Sen. Ben Gilmore
  • Sen. Kim Hammer
  • Sen. Jimmy Hickey
  • Sen. Blake Johnson
  • Sen. Mark Johnson
  • Sen. Clint Penzo
  • Sen. Jim Petty
  • Sen. Terry Rice
  • Sen. Gary Stubblefield
  • Sen. Dan Sullivan

Cox praised the entire Arkansas General Assembly for its commitment to family values. “I have often said that this Arkansas General Assembly may be the finest ever to serve in our Capitol. Arkansas has enacted great laws over the years, and the fact that so many legislators would sponsor and vote for good laws and vote against bad laws speaks volumes about Arkansas’ elected officials. We want to commend these legislators for promoting, protecting, and strengthening traditional family values during the 2025 legislative session.”

Family Council Action Committee is a conservative, pro-family, Christian 501(c)(4) organization based in Little Rock, Arkansas.

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