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Action Alert: Town Hall Meetings in Your Area on Casino Expansion & Common Core
Let your voice be heard in your local community on casino expansion and the Common Core education curriculum.
New Gambling Study Released on Eve of Gambling Committee Meetings
Just days before Committee Week and the Florida Senate’s first meeting to discuss the future of gambling here, comes a new study that could become a valuable guide for lawmakers during their deliberations. 33 scholars have put together their 31 evidence-based propositions regarding state-sponsored gambling.
Introducing Trail Life USA
The name and visual branding for “Trail Life USA” were unveiled publicly for the first time to great applause and excitement by those gathered to launch a Christian alternative to the Boy Scouts of America.
OnMyHonor.Net announces new character building organization for boys
OnMyHonor.Net announced the creation of a new organization this week. Their mission is to guide generations of courageous young men to honor God, lead with integrity, serve others, and experience outdoor adventure. The new program will be an exciting and motivating...
John Stemberger Statement on Marriage Decision
John Stemberger, president and general counsel of the Florida Family Policy Council, released the following statement on June 26, 2013 regarding the US Supreme Court's decisions on marriage:Today the U.S. Supreme Court has handed down two major decisions on marriage...
Marriage: What Will SCOTUS Do?
by Joseph Backholm Next week the Supreme Court is expected to issue a decision on same-sex marriage. The court will be deciding two lawsuits, challenging the constitutionality of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and California’s Prop. 8. Both of those laws...
Next Week America Stands at Another Crossroads in Her History
[This was sent on Friday, June 21 to our email subscribers. Sign up here if you'd like to receive future updates.] Dear friend, America stands at another crossroad in her history. Next week, likely on Monday but possibly Thursday, the United States Supreme Court will...
Governor Scott Signs FFPC Supported Bill “Infants Born Alive” Legislation at Florida Baptist Children’s Home
Governor Rick Scott signed a bill that the Florida Family Policy Council (FFPC) supported, HB 1139 to grant infants who survive abortion procedures the same rights as infants born naturally.
Final 2013 Legislative Report
The FFPC will continue standing for what’s right– even if at times we are standing alone. Thank you for joining us in our mission.
John Stemberger: Scouting is for honor, not sex and politics
“What kind of a message are we sending to our young people if the very leaders who are teaching Boy Scouts to be brave cannot even find the courage to stand firm and avoid caving in to peer pressure from Hollywood and political activists?”
Special Notes
Week 5 of 9: Insider’s Report: Legislative Session
Week 5 has come to an end! If a bill has not yet been through at least some committees at this point, the odds that it will pass are rapidly shrinking. Subcommittees and some committees are beginning to wrap up as the focus turns to floor debate on the bills passed out of committees. As many good bills advance in the session, the intensity and frustration of the opposition has increased.
Apply for the Southeast Regional Patriot Academy boot camp in Florida today!
We are inviting students to join us this summer for our Florida Patriot Academy Capitol Boot Camp, a fun, entertaining, educational, and inspirational leadership camp. Every Patriot Academy (PA) Capitol Boot Camp is world-class leadership training specializing in applied civics with a Biblical, historical, and Constitutional foundation.
Insider’s Report: Legislative Session Week 4 of 9
The fourth week of session is finished. Though somewhat more tame than last week with its explosive outbreaks, week 4 was no less action-packed. Week 4 marked a critical juncture in the 2022 session.