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Pro-Life Victory, Nursing Home Lobby Gives to Arkansas Candidates, and More News from the Week

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

From Family Council

Arkansas Named Most Pro-Life State in America for the Seventh Year in a Row. On Wednesday, Americans United for Life announced Arkansas is the most pro-life state in America for the seventh year in a row. The pro-life organization ranks all fifty states based on state laws protecting the unborn, the elderly, the disabled, and the terminally ill. Keep Reading.

The Nursing Home Industry Has Given Nearly $200K to Candidates, Political Campaigns in Arkansas This Year. The Arkansas Health Care Association — which receives monthly dues from nursing homes in the state — is the state’s largest organization of long-term care providers. In the past, the organization has supported “tort reform” measures limiting the amount of money judges and juries can award in lawsuits when a person is injured or killed due to someone else’s negligence. So far this year, the Arkansas Health Care Association’s three political action committees — AHA PAC, AHA Senate PAC, and AHA House PAC — have provided $199,057 to candidates and other political action committees in Arkansas. Keep Reading.

Arkansas Lottery Still Using Long Odds, Big Prizes on Expensive Scratch-Off Tickets to Entice Gamblers. Financial reports show that since the State’s fiscal year began on July 1, nearly 78% of all lottery ticket sales in Arkansas have come from instant tickets — more than $100 million. But scratch-off lottery tickets also have a long history of being associated with problem gambling and gambling addiction. The Arkansas Lottery also sells expensive scratch-off tickets that controversially entice people to spend higher amounts of money on long odds for large prizes. Keep Reading.

Quena González on the Debanking Practices of the Largest U.S. Banks. In a recent interview with Washington Watch, Family Research Council’s Senior Director of Government Affairs Quena González discussed federal regulator reports showing the nine largest banks in America deliberately closed accounts belonging to conservative individuals and organizations. Keep Reading.

FanDuel Takes Flak for Offering VIP Gamblers a Family Trip to the Zoo. FanDuel Sportsbook is facing criticism after reportedly rewarding its top gamblers with a family outing to the Philadelphia Zoo. Keep Reading.

Legalization of Online Sports Betting Linked to Increase in Depression, Anxiety: Study. A recent study from researchers at Johns Hopkins University found the legalization of sports betting was tied to increases in anti-anxiety drug use and in doctor visits related to depression or anxiety. The study’s authors write that the findings “suggest that state legalization of online sports betting was associated with measurable increases in mental health care use and may increase strain on the behavioral health system.” Keep Reading.

Planned Parenthood Reports No Political Activity in Arkansas this Year. Planned Parenthood is the nation’s largest abortionist. However, Planned Parenthood’s political action committee (PAC) has spent no money campaigning in Arkansas this election cycle, according to its most recent financial reports. That’s a good thing. Keep Reading.

Guest Column: Is the LGBT Fad Fading? New data suggests younger teens are moving away from the identity trends of recent years. Keep Reading.

From Our Friends

Massachusetts to Vote on Repealing Recreational Marijuana. From Daily Citizen.

Canada’s MAID Program is Euthanizing People Who are Not Even Dying. From LifeNews.

Turning an Aircraft Carrier: First Detransitioner Clinic Opens in Notorious Texas Hospital. From The Washington Stand.

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Debanking Documented, Millions for Moms, and More: New This Week

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

From Family Council

Major Banks Closed Accounts for Conservatives, Pro-Lifers: New Federal Report. A landmark federal report shows that America’s largest banks closed accounts belonging to Christians, pro-lifers, and other conservatives during the Biden administration. Officials say they plan to investigate whether the institutions broke any consumer protection laws. Keep Reading.

State of Arkansas Awards $1.7M+ to Pregnancy Help Organizations. Since 2022, Arkansas law has generally prohibited abortion except to save the life of the mother, and public health data shows that thousands of children are alive today thanks to the state’s pro-life laws. But women with unplanned pregnancies still need help. That’s why Arkansas has appropriated millions of dollars to charities that support women and families with unplanned pregnancies every year. Keep Reading.

FDA Says It Won’t Finish Abortion Pill Safety Review Until March of Next Year. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it is still reviewing the safety of abortion pills along with possible changes to the federal rules that govern the drug. The FDA included that information in a status report that it filed in a federal court in Louisiana last week. Keep Reading.

Sports Betting is Sending People to the E.R.: New Study. Sports betting has been legalized throughout much of the U.S. and Canada — including Arkansas, where people wager tens of millions of dollars every every month via sportsbooks. But experts continue to sound the alarm over the toll that this type of gambling takes on people. Keep Reading.

In New Mexico, Black Market Marijuana Still a Problem. Despite legalization, New Mexico’s Regulation and Licensing Department’s Enforcement Bureau’s reportedly has more than two dozen active criminal investigations into illicit marijuana. KRQE news reports that authorities found more than 21,000 pounds of marijuana inside 21 greenhouses at a single, illicit grow site. Keep Reading.

A Shield of Faith Against Unhappiness and Isolation? A new report confirms young people who are religious are happier, healthier, and more successful than those who are not. Keep Reading.

Groups File Briefs Against Arkansas Ten Commandments Monument Before 8th Circuit. Last week, attorneys representing individuals and atheist organizations opposed to Arkansas’ Ten Commandments monument filed legal briefs with the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. Keep Reading.

CDC Data Shows Younger Teens Much Less Likely to Identify as Lesbian, Gay, or Bisexual. Social psychologist Jean Twenge of San Diego State University analyzed the CDC’s 2025 Youth Risk Behavior Survey and found the decline is striking — especially among younger girls. Keep Reading.

Misleading Claims About Abortion Laws. Every few months since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in its 2022 Dobbs decision, another article claims that prolife laws are keeping women from essential medical care, and higher rates of maternal mortality are inevitable. Keep Reading.

From Our Friends

Feds Crack Down on Kratom-Related Drugs. From Daily Citizen.

Americans Sour on the Dems’ Socialist Gamble. From The Washington Stand.

Canada Euthanizes 16,500 People a Year, And Just 8,000 Dogs. From LifeNews.

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What You May Have Missed: Betting Apps Target Kids, Courts Tackle Abortion Pills, and More

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

From Family Council

A Parent’s Guide To Betting Apps. The organization Axis has written a guide to help parents understand and address betting apps with their kids. Keep Reading.

Three Things You May Have Missed About Last Week’s Pro-Life Lawsuits. Last week’s federal lawsuits challenge this dangerous mail-order abortion industry. But many of the news stories about the lawsuits overlooked important facts pro-lifers need to know. Here are three things you may have missed about last week’s pro-life lawsuits: Keep Reading.

Euthanasia Continues to Devastate Canada. Stories out of Canada continue to underscore how devastating euthanasia has been for people living there and for the nation’s healthcare system as a whole. Keep Reading.

Pennsylvania School District Backs Down After Hiding Kids’ Gender Transitions From Parents. Our friends at Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) say a Pennsylvania school district has rescinded a policy that required teachers to hide students’ social transitions from parents. Keep Reading.

Released Time for Religious Instruction Expanding in Other States. Released time makes it possible for students to be excused from school so they can attend Bible studies or other religious classes during normal school hours. Thanks to federal court rulings, released time programs have been in operation for decades — and in some states it’s growing. Keep Reading.

The Perils of Prosperity: Guest Column. A few weeks ago, the New York Post reported that, Gustavo Gordillo, a prominent official in the Democratic Socialists of America lived in a $1.5 million home owned by his parents who, in turn, live in a 5,000 square foot home in Boca Raton that’s listed for $3.1 million. Even accounting for NYC’s high housing prices, this seems pretty lush for someone speaking up for the oppressed of the country. Keep Reading.

Arkansas State Police Seize 60 Pounds of Illegal Marijuana in Back-to-Back Traffic Stops. Nationwide, many states have legalized marijuana to varying degrees, and federal regulators have eased restrictions on the drug. But legalization has actually emboldened drug cartels to ship illicit marijuana across the country — including through states like Arkansas. Keep Reading.

Oregon Homeschool Mom Sues for Religious Discrimination. Tessa Bulzan, a Christian homeschool mom in Oregon, recently filed a lawsuit after public school officials denied her reimbursement for religious curriculum. Keep Reading.

From Our Friends

Teen Wrestler Takes Her Title IX Fight to SCOTUS Following Sexual Assault by Male Opponent. From Alliance Defending Freedom.

Couple With 14 Surrogate Children Arrested After Horrific Child Abuse. From LifeNews.

Canada Holds Off on MAiD Expansion for Mental Illness, Targets People With Dementia. From LiveAction.

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