Politics

Bush Expands 'Faith-Based Initiative'
Again Through Regulatory Changes

WASHINGTON -- Continuing a trend of piecemeal implementation of his plan to provide government money to religious social-service organizations, President Bush expanded his "faith-based initiative" through regulatory changes Sept. 22. Jim Towey, director of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, informed reporters that Bush had finalized regulatory changes in two cabinet agencies -- and announced new regulatory changes in four other departments -- that expand the government's ability to fund social services through religious groups, including churches. Posted by Editor at September 24, 2003 10:27 AM