Chris Woodward

3 days ago | thecentersquare.com | Chris Woodward

(The Center Square) - U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, wants the Environmental Protection Agency to reconsider any efforts to eliminate the Energy Star program. The Trump administration has proposed ending the program, but in a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, Gallego wrote Energy Star saves Arizonans money by providing them independent assurance that products from appliances to homes are energy-efficient investments.

3 days ago | afn.net | Chris Woodward

A law firm wants a Texas city to allow church members to have a religious dialogue with people attending a park event. Pastor Ronnie Holmes and members of the Church of the Open Door wanted to hand out small, glossy cards and engage in conversation with people attending last October's Out on the Brazos festival hosted by the Waco Pride Network at Brazos Park East in Waco, Texas.

3 days ago | afn.net | Chris Woodward

After two controversial bills died in the legislature, the State of Illinois will not be legalizing prostitution or psychedelic drugs anytime soon. David E. Smith, of Illinois Family Institute, says the organization was grateful when both controversial measures failed during the current term. "One was the legalization of prostitution in the state of Illinois, which is very concerning. They call it legalizing sex workers,” he says.

3 days ago | afn.net | Chris Woodward

Because the Trump administration has rescinded another Biden-era mandate, a pro-life case has been dismissed. Biden wanted to force ER doctors to refer and perform abortions under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), and Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) is grateful that President Trump has put a stop to it.

3 days ago | afn.net | Chris Woodward

Citigroup has reversed its policy of discriminating against members of the firearm and ammunition industry. Mark Oliva of National Shooting Sports Foundation, the firearm industry trade association, says his organization is "encouraged" by this decision from Citigroup. Oliva says members of the firearm industry have been shut out of financial services offered by Citigroup since at least 2018.