McGuire: Fifty years later, the principle that taxpayers should not be compelled to fund abortion remains relevant Albany, N.Y. — New York Families Action is marking the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment, a longstanding federal policy that restricts the use of federal taxpayer dollars to pay for most abortions.

Across New York this week, students are returning to classrooms, parents are packing lunches, buses are rolling again, and homeschool families are starting another year at kitchen tables. Back-to-school season is an annual reminder that children learn differently—and that parents bear the primary responsibility for deciding how best to educate

For decades, New York Families Foundation and New York Families Action have helped Christians across the Empire State become informed voters by providing educational resources that help them understand where candidates stand on issues affecting life, family, religious freedom, and other matters of public concern. That work continues in 2026