Number of Executions Falls in 2010
December 27, 2010 According to the Death Penalty Information Center, there were 6 fewer executions in the United States than last year.
December 2010
Budget Priority: The Vulnerable
December 22, 2010 The Kansas Catholic Conference has sent a letter to Governor-Elect Brownback describing its budget priorities for the coming year. In the letter, the Conference urges the governor to protect those programs that serve the neediest among us. The letter also describes the Conference’s support for crisis pregnancy assistance and strong opposition to …
Senate Votes Against DREAM Act
December 21, 2010 A vote by the US Senate to approve the “DREAM Act” failed to garner the 60 votes necessary to overcome a filibuster. The vote on Saturday failed 55-41.
Manhattan City Commission Votes Against Religious Liberty
December 10, 2010 The Manhattan City Commission voted 3-2 in favor of a new ordinance advertised as protecting individuals from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and “gender identity,” but that in fact presents a grave threat to religious liberty. The Diocesan Attorney for the Catholic Diocese of Salina testified that the proposed ordinance …
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House Passes DREAM Act, On Hold in the Senate
December 9, 2010 The US House of Representatives passed a version the of the DREAM Act Wednesday, which would legalize the status of children of illegal immigrants for 5 years if they arrived in the US before turning 16, have lived here for five years or more, and have a high school degree or its …