2017 State Legislative Recap

2017 Legislative Summary

In most states, the 2017 legislative session has finished up or is winding down. Eight state legislatures work year-round or at least for several more months, and five others are poised to adjourn unofficially in a few days (but officially are year-round, too). That leaves 37 states ready to head home for the summer. Among…

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Drama (and Victory) in the Wyoming Senate

Wyoming

We were steps from the finish line, yet it suddenly appeared victory would be snatched from our grasp. The fate of House Bill 153 on Parental Rights in the Wyoming Senate came down to the last minute, and tested our ability – your ability – to respond quickly. The drama began Thursday, February 23, when…

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Busy in the State House and in the U.S. Senate

In This Issue: Report: Busy in the State House and in the U.S. Senate By the Numbers: State and National Legislation Go Deeper: Two-Thirds Vote to Pass the Parental Rights Amendment ••••••••••••••••••••••••• Report: Busy in the State House and in the U.S. Senate ParentalRights.org has been busy in the state house and in the U.S.…

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Wyoming Parental Rights Bill Clears Committee

Wyoming House Bill 153 (HB153) cleared its first committee hurdle yesterday, January 23, by a vote of 9-0. The bill, which would preserve “the liberty of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their children [as] a fundamental right,” was referred to the House Minerals, Business, and Economic Development Committee on January 19,…

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