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President Obama and his administration put the safety and privacy of every child in America at risk. What can YOU DO?
When the safety and privacy of our children are put at risk by a president who values his sexual revolution agenda over their protection, we are called to speak and to act.
Take Action Now to Push Back Against Obama’s Radical Sexual Agenda
President Obama and his administration are working to turn our taxpayer-funded schools into a social laboratory experiment that puts children at risk. Will you stand with us today as we refuse to surrender our children’s privacy and safety to President Obama’s political agenda? Declare with us, “Enough is enough!”
Panelists and Moderator Announced for North Florida GOP Congressional Debate
Today, the Florida Family Policy Council announced its panelists for the North Florida Congressional District 2 Debate. All Republican candidates in District 2 are participating in the debate, including Neal Dunn; Jeff Moran; Ken Sukhia; and Mary Thomas. The debate forum will focus on social, domestic, economic and foreign policy issues.
May 12: N. Florida Congressional District 2 Debate and Straw Poll
Make an informed vote. Join us to hear the Congressional District 2 candidates’ views on social, moral, economic and business issues.
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LifeNews: Florida Gov. Rick Scott Signs Bill to Defund Planned Parenthood Abortion Business
Florida Governor Rick Scott has signed a bill that would revoke taxpayer funding from the Planned Parenthood abortion business and any other clinics that also do abortions.
Florida Becomes the 12th State To De-fund Planned Parenthood
Today, Gov. Rick Scott signed HB 1411 into law, which significantly cuts taxpayer funding to all abortion clinics in the state of Florida, including Planned Parenthood, the largest abortion provider in America. Florida is now the 12th state to defund Planned Parenthood from accessing state taxpayer dollars after Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin.
VICTORY REPORT: Final Insider’s Report: Week 9 of 9 of Florida’s 2016 Legislative Session
We have reached the end of Florida’s 2016 Legislative Session! After 9 weeks of session, at 6:45 pm on Friday, the House and Senate jointly adjourned Sine Die (which means “without day”) signifying the official end of Legislative Session.
Florida Legislature Passes Bill Cutting State Funding to Planned Parenthood and other Abortion Providers
Today the Florida Legislature passed HB 1411: Termination of Pregnancies by Sen. Kelli Stargel (R-Lakeland) in the Senate and Rep. Colleen Burton (R-Lakeland) in the House of Representatives. The bill cuts state taxpayer funding to abortion clinics, including Planned Parenthood, all across Florida.
Five Anchors to Thinking Christianly about the Relationship Between Government, Politics, Policy, and the Gospel
This sermon which can be seen here was preached at Westside Baptist church in Gainesville, Florida by our President John Stemberger and represents the culmination of 30 years of his thinking through these issues and working in these areas.
Week 6 of 9: Florida Family Policy Council’s Insider’s Report Week 6 Florida’s Legislative Session
Our Week 6 Legislative Insider’s Report is packed full with information on upcoming events, our Presidential Primary Voter Guides, and updates on Florida’s Legislative Session. Bills discussed this week included: Gambling, Human Trafficking, Abortion, Education, Religious Freedom and more!
Presidential Primary Voter Guides Available Now
The historic Florida Presidential Primary is less than a month away on Tuesday, March 15, 2016! The Florida Family Policy Council is now offering a thoroughly researched voter guide free of charge. It is now available online electronically with interactive research or by paper hand delivered to your church. We are taking orders now from churches that would like to receive these voter guides.
Week 5 of 9: Florida Family Policy Council’s Insider’s Report Week 5 Florida’s Legislative Session
Because of the 152 people who came up to the Senate meeting in Tallahassee from all across the state on Monday, and because of the hundreds who called and emailed on Tuesday, when some legislators tried to resurrect the bad bill in a last minute maneuver, we were able to ultimately stop and kill the single most dangerous proposal in the 2016 legislative session. The so-called Competitive Workforce Act (deceptively named bill adding sexual orientation and gender identity and expression, or SOGI, to the Florida Civil Rights Act) would have allowed men and boys complete access to women’s and girls’ showers, locker rooms and bathrooms. It also would have created a weapon to punish Christians who live out their faith in the public square.
Week 4 of 9: Florida Family Policy Council’s Insider’s Report Week 4 Florida’s Legislative Session
THIS UPCOMING WEEK WILL BE A CRITICAL WEEK FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY IN FLORIDA! Dangerous legislation designed to punish Christians and business owners living out their faith in Florida is being considered by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday.
On Monday 2/8 at 1:30PM EST, in room 110 of the Senate Office Building (connected to the Capitol) the Senate Judiciary Committee will be considering SB 120: Florida Competitive Workforce Act, a dangerous piece of legislation mirroring LGBT initiatives occurring at city, county, and state levels here in Florida and across the nation which attempt to create a new protected class for the categories of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Gender Expression (SOGI).
February/March: Hear Florida Family Policy Council President John Stemberger at Ten Different Events Around the State
Hear Florida Family Policy Council President John Stemberger at Ten Different Events Around the State during February and March.
Special Notes
Dr. Kevin Baird appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis to the Faith-Based and Community-Based Advisory Council
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently announced the appointment of Dr. Kevin Baird to the Florida Faith-Based and Community-Based Advisory Council. Dr. Baird is the Director of Pastoral Ministries for Florida Family Voice (formerly known as Florida Family Policy Council) and Executive Director of its Church Ambassador Network.
ACTION ALERT: Important 2024 Dates – Mark Your Calendar!
Important 2024 events to add to your calendar including Protect Life Sunday, voter registration deadlines, election dates, and more.
Full Steam Ahead…
Friends, we’re prayerful and hopeful that you will continue to make that investment in our work- especially this year, with the upcoming elections – so that we can continue to forge relationships, build networks of support, and prepare additional policy improvements for our state. Will you consider making another investment in our work?