State ballot measures ask voters to weigh in directly on a policy item, law or regulation, sometimes in lieu of or alongside the legislative process.
Abortion
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“Expressing a view on abortion in a reasonable manner is not something that should allow people of faith to be victimized,” said the head of SPUC.
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Cassidy said the Aug. 27 report was the result of an investigation into abortion pill manufacturers.
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Pro-life groups urge follow through from Blanche on policy permitting mifepristone by mail
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON (OSV News) — As Todd Blanche was confirmed and sworn in as attorney general, a group of pro-life organizations urged him to follow through on his previous comments that the …
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Massachusetts bishops: Eliminating ‘any legal restraint’ on late-term abortion ‘gravely immoral’
by Wes Cipollaby Wes CipollaBRAINTREE, Mass. (OSV News) — The “elimination of any legal restraint on late-term abortion” is “a radical measure which is gravely immoral,” the Catholic bishops of Massachusetts said. The bishops made …
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Washington Roundup: Senate passes Russia sanctions bill, expected to confirm Blanche; new Marquette poll
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonActing U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche was expected to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate after one of the senators seen as a key swing vote offered his support to …
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Blanche signals potential restrictions on mifepristone by mail from Trump administration
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON (OSV News) — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signaled on a call with a predominantly Protestant Christian ministry that the Trump administration would be “putting practices and policies in place” …
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Jennie Bradley Lichter said in a July 30 statement that the role of March for Life president was the “highlight of my professional life.”
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DOJ settles with pardoned pro-life activist over FACE Act prosecution; more may follow
by Kurt Jensenby Kurt JensenVaughn prayed, sang, bore witness to his faith “and for that, the full weight of the federal government was brought crashing down on his front door.”
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The U.S. Catholic bishops are preparing to launch a nationwide call to prayer and action campaign in August over rising abortion rates.
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