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E-Newsletter for February 5, 2008In this issue:
An update from the
Roundtable on Religion and Social Welfare Policy, an independent research
project
New! Final Bush Budget Continues Rollercoaster Ride for Faith-Based
For faith- and community-based social service providers, the mix of good and bad news in the federal
The budget proposal came days after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced
Although the President's budget calls for reductions in domestic spending, he called for an increase in funding
Click here to read more by Roundtable Washington Correspondent Anne Farris. New! Court Decision Helps Define Religious vs. Secular Programs of
American governments cannot legally compel someone to receive taxpayer-financed religious instruction.
In Bader v. Wren, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire rejected an Establishment Clause
The decision is important because it helps to distinguish between religious and non-religious programs of
Click here for the District Court's decision. Weekly Digest of Federal Grants with Faith-Based and Community
The grant opportunities this week for community and faith-based organizations are through programs administered
Potential applicants should be aware that some grant programs require specific technical expertise, or experience
Roundtable Digest of Current Faith-Based News Stories
Two nonprofits combine into Hope for the Inner City http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7698
Atheists To Celebrate Scientific Inquiry At Darwin Day Event http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7699
Dems flunk Bush voucher plan for 8th year http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7700
Group wants to bring faith-based fitness to world of franchising http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7657
Breaking the Circle Of Violence http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7658
Giving back to society: Sunday Profile /Dr. Robert E. Kalb http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7659
Vouchers revisited: Bush proposal redraws lines on private, public school funds http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7653
Faith-based rally draws scores of Valley teens http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7654
13 juvenile offenders on track to new lives; Grads complete 16-week http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7660
Christian Women's Job Corps: 'Women helping women' http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7661
Benefit Bank offering free income tax assistance http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7662
Faith communities gather to discuss climate change http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7663
Homeless vet, sons get new home from Links http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7664
Agencies prepare plans for volunteers http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7665
Gang study recommendations already in use in Lowcountry http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7655
Facing The Deficit - Cut Medicaid $67 Million http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7656
Out of Eastern State with nowhere to go; Residence For Mentally Ill Proposed http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7672
Faith groups oppose bill It would threaten traditional social missions, they say http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7679
Faith groups say bill would mean loss of government funds http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7681
Gov. Blunt Proclaims St. Louis Catholic Schools Heritage Day http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7694
Religious groups feel bullied by proposal A lawmaker says she's http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7682
First Lady Speaks At Holy Redeemer Catholic School http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7693
E. Palo Alto's Measure C moves forward http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7680
Churches, faith-based groups urged to work together to combat homelessness http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7673
Mentors matter to kids in Big Brothers Big Sisters program http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7674
New basketball, cheerleading leagues aim to build self-esteem http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7675
Beshear offers grim budget proposal to General Assembly http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7676
Bush Comes To The 'Hood http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7677
Faith groups denied funding from government grant scheme http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7678
Fate of Faith-Based Initiative Questionable After Bush http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7666
Renewed Bush Push For 'Faith-Based' Initiative is Unlikely to Succeed, Says Americans United http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7667
Bush Enlists Alcohol Past In New Cause http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7668
Bush Shares A Message Of Hope During His Visit http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7669
Inner-city Catholic schools vanishing http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7670
Dozens gathered on the Leonard town square to protest a proposed faith-based prison Tuesday night. http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7671
Cummings: Support Should Not Be Exclusive http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7695
Fact Sheet: Faith-Based And Community Initiative: A Quiet Revolution In Way Government Addresses Human Need http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7696
Bush's Voucher Proposal Would Further Weaken Struggling Public Schools http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7697
Weekly Opinion Roundup - 2/5/2008 http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/news_opinion_2_5_08.cfm 
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