Feb 16, 2019 | Blog |
Written by Don Byrd Americans United filed a federal lawsuit Friday challenging the Trump Administration’s waiver that allows federally funded religious child placement agencies in South Carolina to discriminate in providing services. The recently announced...
Jan 23, 2019 | Blog |
Written by Don Byrd The Trump Administration today issued a waiver that affects Miracle Hill Ministries, a faith-based foster care service that receives federal funding. The exemption will allow the Greenville, South Carolina, organization to discriminate on the basis...
Nov 9, 2018 | Blog |
Written by Don Byrd Yesterday, the Trump Administration issued final rules that expand exemptions for entities with objections of conscience to providing health insurance that covers contraception. Under the Affordable Care Act, health insurance policies are generally...
Oct 29, 2018 | Blog |
Written by Don Byrd Just over one year ago, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced new guidance to all federal agencies regarding religious liberty protections. His “20 principles” were designed to steer agencies toward greater accommodation of...
Oct 20, 2018 | Blog |
Written by Don Byrd A notice posted by the Department of Labor indicates proposed new regulations will be issued as early as December 2018 regarding exemptions for religious organizations receiving federal contracts. The updated rules follow guidance released by the...
