Brett Davis

1 month ago | thecentersquare.com | Brett Davis

(The Center Square) – Depending on who you ask, Engrossed Senate Bill 5041 – signed into law by Gov. Bob Ferguson earlier this week – is either a much-needed social safety net for workers and their families or something that will incentivize and prolong strikes and imperil Washington state’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund. ESB 5041 extends unemployment insurance benefits to striking or locked-out workers in Washington.

1 month ago | thecentersquare.com | Brett Davis

(The Center Square) – A new Washington state law that requires clergy to report instances of child abuse or neglect – even when it’s disclosed in confession – has drawn the ire of the Catholic Church and praise from those who say such a law is long overdue. The U.S. Department of Justice has since announced an investigation into the “development and passage” of Senate Bill 5375, which the DOJ says could violate the First Amendment’s right to free exercise of religion.

1 month ago | bigcountrynewsconnection.com | Brett Davis

(The Center Square) – A new Washington state law that requires clergy to report instances of child abuse or neglect – even when it’s disclosed in confession – has drawn the ire of the Catholic Church and praise from those who say such a law is long overdue. The U.S. Department of Justice has since announced an investigation into the “development and passage” of Senate Bill 5375, which the DOJ says could violate the First Amendment’s right to free exercise of religion.

1 month ago | chronline.com | Brett Davis

Just three days after Gov. Bob Ferguson signed into law a bill requiring religious leaders in Washington state to report child abuse or neglect – even when it’s disclosed in confession – the U.S. Justice Department announced on Monday it has opened a civil rights investigation based on what it regards as a prima facie First Amendment violation. Senate Bill 5375 makes members of the clergy mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect.

1 month ago | thecentersquare.com | Brett Davis

(The Center Square) – Just three days after Gov. Bob Ferguson signed into law a bill requiring religious leaders in Washington state to report child abuse or neglect – even when it’s disclosed in confession – the U.S. Justice Department announced on Monday it has opened a civil rights investigation based on what it regards as a prima facie First Amendment violation. Senate Bill 5375 makes members of the clergy mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect.