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Twenty-three states, including Idaho, Texas, Illinois and Florida, now have religious freedom restoration acts on the books. These laws are modeled after the federal RFRA passed in 1993.
The state of state-level religious freedom law Kelsey Dallas © Doug McSchooler, Associated Press Thousands of opponents of Indiana Senate Bill 101, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, gathered on the lawn of the Indiana State House to rally against that legislation Saturday, March 28, 2015. Six years ago, Indiana lawmakers’ efforts to pass a new religious freedom law spawned protests, travel bans and boycott threats from national athletic organizations, including the NCAA, NFL and NBA. This year, when Montana and South Dakota passed similar legislation, the backlash w...
Christian groups back new LGBT civil rights bill that protects religious institutions JavaScript in your web browser. Please Christian groups back new LGBT civil rights bill that protects religious institutions Christian conservative groups call bill's religious exemptions 'narrow' Christian groups back new LGBT civil rights bill that protects religious institutions Rep. Chris Stewart, R-Utah, speaks at a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol Building after introducing the Fairness for All Act on Dec. 6, 2019. | CCCU/Dan Weber WASHINGTON — A new bill introduced in the U.S. House of R...
Topeka's mayor and city council may be asked to authorize the demolition of the iconic Menninger Clock Tower building, a Topeka landmark standing on the former campus of the famed Menninger psychiatric clinic. The Topeka Landmarks Commission voted 9-0 on Jan. 14 to reject an application for a demolition permit submitted by Colorado-based SCL Health, the owner of the property, which is just northeast of S.W. 6th and Wanamaker Road. But Kansas law enables SCL to appeal that decision to Topeka's governing body, which consists of the city's mayor and council, said city planning director Bi...
Posted: Jan 08, 2021 6:00 AM CT | Last Updated: January 8 Bill and Ann Barlas stand in front of their new restaurant, Filosophi, with the restaurant staff. (Submitted by Bill Barlas) The COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating for restaurants around the world, and Saskatchewan has been no exception. But a few restaurateurs have defied the odds and opened up new establishments in the midst of the pandemic. Bill Barlas is the owner of Filosophi, a West Coast-inspired restaurant located near the University of Saskatchewan campus in Saskatoon. The restaurant opened its doors at the end of December...