BJC creates ‘chaplain’ vote tracker for top 25 largest school districts in Texas as deadline approaches
Texas SB 763 lets anyone who can pass a background check call themself a “chaplain” and have access to children in public schools.
HHS announces final conscience protection rule, repealing some Trump administration provisions
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a final rule governing the Biden administration’s interpretation and enforcement of laws protecting health care providers that object on religious or moral grounds from providing certain services.
Top religious liberty stories of 2023 and issues to watch in 2024
With a presidential election on the horizon, an ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, and democracy itself being questioned, 2024 promises to be a pivotal year with many significant areas to monitor.
Virginia Supreme Court announces controversial legal standard to revive teacher’s religious liberty claims over dismissal for refusing to use preferred student pronouns
This decision is just the latest in a new and controversial area of church-state law in which teachers argue their religious beliefs prohibit them from following public school policies regarding students’ gender identity.
Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor leaves legacy of civic-minded church-state jurisprudence
Justice Sandra Day O’Connor left a remarkable legacy in church-state jurisprudence when she retired from the Court in 2006 after more than two decades as a Supreme Court Justice.
