Governor Sam Brownback: Rally for Religious Freedom
April 9, 2016
April 9, 2016
April 9, 2016
March 16, 2016 Today the Kansas House of Representatives approved SB 175, legislation that would protect the religious freedom of religious student groups on university campuses. The legislation now goes to the governor for signature. Click here to see how your state legislators voted.
February 17, 2014 On February 12, 2014, the Kansas House of Representatives passed HB 2453, the Religious Freedom Act of 2014. Since that time, opponents of the bill have undertaken a campaign of distortion to discredit not only the bill but the very concept of religious freedom. They have found willing accomplices in the local …
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September 17, 2013 Tonight the Topeka City Council will consider a proposal to expand the mandate of the Topeka Human Relations Commission. Under the proposed city ordinance, the Commission would be authorized to fight prejudice directed against people because of sexual orientation or gender identity. Supporters have made clear that this is only a first …
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April 11, 2013 Yesterday, Governor Sam Brownback signed legislation that will help protect religious individuals and institutions from government coercion that would force them to violate their religious beliefs. It is believed to be one of the strongest such laws in the country. To see how your state representative and state senator voted, click here.
March 25, 2013 Today the Kansas Legislature sent to the governor a bill that would protect Kansans from government coercion that violates their religious beliefs. The final House vote was 109-12 and the Senate vote was 34-4. Governor Brownback is expected to sign the bill.
March 22, 2013 Yesterday the Kansas Senate passed legislation that would protect Kansans from government coercion that violates their religious beliefs by a margin of 34-4. The Kansas Catholic Conference testified on behalf of the bill when it was heard in committee. Because the bill was amended, it must be voted on by the House again before it …
March 8, 2013 Today, the House Federal and State Affairs Committee voted against the “Community Defense Act”: legislation that would regulate sexually oriented businesses in Kansas. The Community Defense Act would prevent sexually oriented businesses – adult bookstores, video stores, arcades, strip clubs, theaters, etc. – from building within 1000 feet of churches, schools, parks, …
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March 1, 2013 Today the Kansas House of Representatives passed legislation that would protect Kansans from government coercion that violates their religious beliefs by a margin of 109-14. The Kansas Catholic Conference testified on behalf of the bill when it was heard in committee. Now the bill moves to the Senate. This is how they voted: Yeas: Alcala, …