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Public policy news alerts for July 30, 2019

July 30, 2019

Call to action DEATH PENALTY Christian leaders around the world oppose the death penalty. Add your name to stand with them: IMMIGRATION Take action in response to reports of Zero Refugee Admissions, Support...

Volunteers needed for ballot petition on background checks

July 30, 2019

e-Connections, Public Policy

Are you concerned about gun violence? Want to do something to help make our communities safer? Ohioans for Gun Safety is looking for volunteers to help with a petition drive to put a background check initiativ...

Public Policy and EPPN alerts for July 23, 2019

July 23, 2019

Public Policy

Public policy stories in the news HISTORY OF IMMIGRATION POLICIES The New York Times How America got to ‘Zero Tolerance’ on immigration: The inside story ADDICTIONS The Washington Post The biggest civil t...

Ohio Senate to vote July 18 on Ohio HB 6

July 16, 2019

e-Connections, Public Policy

Bill would scale back renewable energy targets, subsidize nuclear and coal The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee is scheduled to pass the bill tomorrow, July 18, followed by the full Senate, and th...

Alerts from the EPPN

July 9, 2019

Public Policy

The Episcopal Public Policy Network (EPPN) is a grassroots network of Episcopalians across the country dedicated to carrying out the Baptismal Covenant call to “strive for justice and peace” through the active ...

Public policy news alerts for July 9, 2018

July 9, 2019

Public Policy

Call to action Join the #SacredResistance: Respond to raids by opening your congregation (Church World Services) As the wildfire of hate speech spreads, fighting it must be a job for everybody (United Nat...

Alerts from the EPPN

July 2, 2019

Public Policy

The Episcopal Public Policy Network (EPPN) is a grassroots network of Episcopalians across the country dedicated to carrying out the Baptismal Covenant call to “strive for justice and peace” through the active ...

Public Policy news alerts for July 2, 2019

July 2, 2019

Public Policy

Topics in the news IMMIGRATION ELCA Faith leaders issue statement on children in detention GUN SAFETY Statehouse News Bureau Gun safety group To submit new paperwork to close gun show loophole Publ...

Update on HB 6: Nuclear bailout and renewable energy bill

June 25, 2019

Creation Care, e-Connections, Public Policy

The nuclear bailout and renewable energy bill may reach Senate floor this week: please ask your state senator to insist on preserving Ohio’s renewable energy and energy conservation programs. HB 6, which would...

Educate, equip and engage with the Episcopal Public Policy Network

June 25, 2019

Public Policy

The Episcopal Public Policy Network (EPPN) is a grassroots network of Episcopalians across the country dedicated to carrying out the Baptismal Covenant call to "strive for justice and peace" through the active ...