WASHINGTON – Faith-based groups may continue to partner with the state of Florida to help reduce recidivism rates among newly released prisoners, despite objections from a New York-based atheist group, a Florida county court ruled Wednesday.
The case, brought by the Center for Inquiry, challenged the government's ability to contract with Lamb of God Ministries and Prisoners of Christ, two Christian groups that have provided food, housing and job assistance to former prisoners for more than two decades, according to the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, who represented the two groups.
BOSTON — Gov. Charlie Baker proposed an additional $83.5 million for vocational education Friday, including a $75 million five-year capital program in a jobs bill set to be filed next week and an additional $8.5 million in his annual budget.
Both of Baker's initiatives would need to pass through the Legislature in a time of tight finances.
