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NRB to President, Congress: Cuts to Charitable Tax Deduction Could be “Devastating”
As the White House and Congress race to keep the nation from going over the so-called fiscal cliff, the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) is calling on the President and Congressional leaders to stand against proposals to eliminate or reduce tax incentives for charitable contributions.
Posted on December 5, 2012Save the Date: NRB Annual Business Meeting
The annual NRB Business Meeting will be held 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, March 2, 2013, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, TN. All NRB members are encouraged to attend.
Posted on December 5, 2012Kazakhstan Authorities Free Jailed Pastor
After nearly three months in prison, a pastor in Kazakhstan wanted for the “crime” of sharing Jesus was finally released on Tuesday.
Posted on December 5, 2012Galcom Installs 12 Radio Stations in Greenland
Five years ago, there was not a single Christian radio station in Greenland – the world’s largest island. Today, there are at least a dozen – more than half of which were installed just this past summer.
Posted on December 5, 2012Eight NRB Members Make Forbes List of Top 100 U.S. Charities
Eight NRB member organizations are ranked this year among Forbes’ list of the 100 largest U.S. charities.
Posted on December 5, 2012Member Spotlight: WallBuilders
WallBuilders is dedicated to presenting America’s forgotten history and heroes, with an emphasis on our moral, religious, and constitutional heritage.
Posted on December 5, 2012Two-Thirds of Americans Say Don’t Touch Charitable Tax Deduction
New polling reveals that two-thirds of Americans don’t want the President and Congress to touch the charitable tax deduction in their search for more dollars to pull the government away from the “fiscal cliff.”
Posted on November 30, 2012Performance Tax Raised Again
An over-the-air performance tax was raised repeatedly in a House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing that was supposed to focus on webcasting royalties.
Posted on November 30, 2012SCOTUS Gives Liberty University’s HHS Mandate Challenge a Boost
The U.S. Supreme Court this week ordered the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to consider Liberty University’s complaint against the federal mandate on employers...
Posted on November 30, 2012Senators Threaten Aid to Palestinians in Wake of UN Vote
Republican and Democrat lawmakers prepared amendments to the National Defense Authorization bill pending in the Senate to punish Palestinian leaders if they use their new status in the United Nations (UN) to harm Israel.
Posted on November 30, 2012Global Partners Advance the Gospel in the Balkans
This month, for the second time in two years, Christian media professionals from across Eastern Europe gathered for training, spiritual growth, encouragement, and fellowship.
Posted on November 28, 2012Nonprofits Urge Obama, Boehner to Protect Charitable Tax Deduction
Over 30 nonprofit organizations representing a broad cross-section of the nation’s charitable sector have joined together in urging President Obama and congressional leadership to protect America’s strong tradition of generosity by preserving historic incentives for charitable giving in the tax code.
Posted on November 28, 2012Christian Broadcaster Frank Pastore in Coma Following Motorcycle Accident
Popular Christian talk radio host Frank Pastore was injured in a motorcycle accident last week and remains in a coma. Though he has shown signs of improvement, Pastore is in serious condition and in great need of prayer.
Posted on November 28, 2012Movie Review: Life of Pi
If there's one thing that film critics largely agree on when it comes to the box office surprise Life of Pi, it's the film's stunning and state-of-the-art visual effects, which make it a cut above the rest.
Posted on November 28, 2012UN Expert: Respect the Right to Convert
A United Nations (UN) independent expert recently highlighted threats to a key religious human right: conversion. Heiner Bielefeldt, the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, declared to...
Posted on November 16, 2012FCC May Decide LPFM and FM Translator Application Questions
Only one item is on the docket for the FCC’s November 30 Open Meeting, but it is a significant one: new opportunities for low power radio and how that will intersect with existing translator...
Posted on November 16, 2012
