My overall impression of the conference is overwhelmingly positive, It was a truly unforgettable, life-changing experience filled with grace and profound meaning in my life. I felt deeply fortunate to be among people of such remarkable integrity and spiritual strength. It was a gathering of passionate advocates and devoted believers of the church. Each day […]| Global Network of Rainbow Catholics
On October 22, 2025, the Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee held a hearing for House Bill (HB) 1957. HB 1957 is a constitutional amendment that would allow minors to get abortions without parental knowledge or consent, would remove any limiting framework on abortion (e.g., abortion would be legal at any stage of pregnancy), and could lead […] The post Testimony of CLI Associate Scholar Elizabeth Kirk, J.D. before the Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee appeared first on Lozier Instit...| Lozier Institute
MassBudget urges the Joint Committee on Revenue to report H.3073 and S.1957 and S.1975 out favorably. Thank you for the opportunity to submit written testimony in support of H.3073 and S.1957, An Act supporting families through enhanced tax credits and S.1975, An Act to reduce poverty by expanding the EITC and the child and family tax credit, which will reduce the financial burden on low-income families and make tax credits accessible to all income-eligible workers and families.| Mass. Budget and Policy Center
The post Written NASAA Statement Regarding the Draft Recommendation Dated September 11, 2025, by the SEC’s Investor as Owner and Market Structure Subcommittees of the IAC Regarding Retail Investor Access to Private Market Assets appeared first on NASAA.| NASAA
Based in the Washington DC area, the firm is actively engaged with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy, state Public Utility Commissions, Regional Transmission Organizations, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, Congressional committees, the administration, and various stakeholders.| Grid Strategies
I was honored to have testified on October 8, 2025 at the Senate Judiciary Committee’s hearing on “The Patent Eligibility Restoration Act – Restoring Clarity, Certainty, and Predictability to the U.S. Patent […]| China IPR – Intellectual Property Developments in China
MassBudget urges the Joint Committee on Revenue to report H.3110 and S.2033 out favorably. This legislation would allow Massachusetts to collect corporate income tax revenue currently lost to abusive, international profit-shifting by large, multinational corporations. The result would generate hundreds of millions of dollars annually to address critical needs of communities throughout the Commonwealth.| Mass. Budget and Policy Center
The 5th Assembly of the Global Network of Rainbow Catholics (GNRC) in Madrid, Spain, was a deeply enriching and transformative experience for me, both personally and pastorally. As a Catholic priest and an ally accompanying gender and sexual minorities in India, I have been for quite sometime engaged in reflecting on the realities of LGBTQ+ […]| Global Network of Rainbow Catholics
Sometimes in life, we have experiences which impact so strongly on us that we desperately want to share that impact with others but are reluctant to begin, for fear we can’t do the experience justice. That’s where I am right now. I’ve returned from five incredible days in Madrid, at the GNRC 5th General Assembly. […]| Global Network of Rainbow Catholics
Testimony of Lucia and Remo, participants in the Jubilee Pilgrimage of “La Tenda di Gionata and other associations” at the Church of the Gesù in Rome, September 5, 2025 “How good and joyful it is w…| Global Network of Rainbow Catholics
My name is Emily Eisner, and I am an Economist working with the Fiscal Policy Institute. I am testifying in support of the “City of Yes” plan. The City must pass the zoning reforms included in City of Yes, and, in addition, the City must increase investment in housing affordability through expanded fiscal measures. These two sets of policies — zoning reform to allow for increased supply, and fiscal support for housing affordability — work together. The post FPI Testimony to New York C...| Fiscal Policy Institute
Benjamin Morse reflects on his journey as a gay Christian, navigating the challenges of faith and identity. He discusses how his supportive Episcopal upbringing protected him from self-doubt, and his struggle with more progressive views. Despite these challenges, Morse remains committed to his faith, advocating for a Christianity that sees suffering as a path to knowing God.| LGB Christians
MassBudget urges the Joint Committee on Revenue to report H.3056 and S.1937 out favorably. A real estate transfer fee can generate significant revenue that would allow communities to build vital affordable housing.| Mass. Budget and Policy Center
MassBudget urges the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government report S1447 out favorably. This legislation would allow cities and towns to place limits on extreme rent increases, improving housing stability as the Commonwealth faces a deep housing affordability crisis.| Mass. Budget and Policy Center
Perhaps you are like me. Somehow you came across Dr. James Dobson’s advice as a young adult who felt broken and was grasping for wholeness—and don’t we all have some type of brokenness? (Romans 3:23). Maybe you were raised on his counsel as your parents sought practical, biblical guidance to wrestle against a cultural tsunami that has left our children awash in confusion and great turmoil. Or, you might be a parent or grandparent who’s dealing with the terrible twos or tumultuous teen...| Dr. James Dobson Family Institute
The post Rob Gramlich Testimony on Increased Electricity Demand, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee appeared first on Grid Strategies.| Grid Strategies
In a filmed testimony with Yad Vashem, Holocaust Survivor Ester Gelbelman recalls what happened to her and her family in late December 1941. She says in her testimony, while fighting back tears, “They killed my big brother right next to me. He was twenty-one. The bullet went in here (she points to her head), he Read More| blog.ehri-project.eu
Sophie Turner-Zaretsky and her family were forced into the ghetto when the Germans occupied Lviv. In 1942, her father acquired false documents for her and her mother, enabling their escape. One day, Sophie received a stuffed bear from her mother. “She later named it ‘Refugee,‘ just like she and her mother were refugees of the Read More| blog.ehri-project.eu
MassBudget's testimony to the Joint Committee on Public Service in support of An Act expanding access to retirement savings (HB2825/HB41/SB1879).| Mass. Budget and Policy Center
Many churches are great at a lot of things, but are not engaging the lost in their own neighborhoods. Here are 7 major reasons why that I identified...| Greg Stier
