DC Voucher Program Still Debated

A Senate Committee is holding a hearing today on the future of school vouchers in the District of Columbia. Long-time voucher proponent Senator Lieberman's appears to have a sympathetic panel lined up to argue for the continuation of the program in front of the...

Michigan Court Hears Opposition to Proposed Courtroom Veil Rule

Rather than ruling immediately, the Michigan Supreme Court will take some time to consider concerns raised about a proposed rule that would prohibit witnesses from wearing head coverings like the Muslim niqab. At a hearing today, citizens and civil liberty groups...

BJC Urges Oklahoma Governor to Veto Religious Display

Written by Don ByrdIn a statement today, the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty argued that recently passed legislation authorizing a Ten Commandments display at the Oklahoma State Capitol should be vetoed by Governor Brad Henry.K. Hollyn Hollman, Baptist...

Arizona Legislature Ponders Student Religious Expression Bill

Seeking to codify current religious expression freedoms into law for students, the Arizona Senate is considering a bill that hopes to clarify misunderstandings among school administrators The Arizona Capitol Times reports: H2357 would bar all forms of religious...