WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following CAIR In the News wrap up on April 25, 2024: CAIR-GA: Emory community 'ashamed' after police detain students at pro-Palestine encampment (https://emorywheel.com/emory-community-ashamed-after-police-detain-students-at-pro-palestine-encampment/) - Emory Wheel The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia) released a statement shortly after the protest was terminated, condemning   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 27 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: Bremen City Schools in Georgia canceled a prayer walk in an elementary school after FFRF fought to protect students' First Amendment rights. A concerned parent reported that the district had planned to allow outside adults to enter Jones Elementary School on April 21 in order to hold a "prayer walk." Per a post from a local social media group for parents: Hey Friends! I wanted to see if any  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 27 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation issued the following commentary on April 25, 2024: * * * Is this Georgia Fee Still Constitutional? By Arthur C. Nelson, Emeritus Professor of Urban Planning and Real Estate Development, and Geography Until recently, impact fees were believed to be immune from attacks under the Takings Clause of the United States Constitution and corresponding clauses in state constitutions, including Georgia's. But on April 12, 2024, the Unit  more