New contraceptive mandate proposal announced, comment period opened

By Bob Allen, Associated Baptist Press, with BJC Staff Reports
The Obama administration proposed a broader opt-out Feb. 1 for religious organizations that object to mandated coverage of contraceptives in employee health care plans, an effort to alleviate religious liberty concerns behind a number of lawsuits challenging the Afford-able Care Act, also known as Obamacare.

From the February 2013 Report from the Capital.

BJC welcomes spring semester interns

The Baptist Joint Committee is pleased to welcome two spring semester interns working alongside the staff in Washington, D.C.

From the February 2013 Report from the Capital