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Kansas House advances religious freedom bill amid Lawrence ordinance clash
The Kansas House approved the Kansas Preservation of Religious Freedom Act 89 to 27, with Democrats Ballard Davis Sloan voting against. It would shield religious beliefs from government action unless a compelling interest is shown. Gov Brownback's administration backs it. critics call it anti LGBTQ discrimination. Lawmakers also moved to allow prayer and meditation in the Statehouse before a final Senate vote.
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Kansas House
Lawrence
Kansas Preservation of Religious Freedom Act
City of Lawrence
Barbara Ballard
D-Lawrence
Ballard
House
Paul Davis
Lance Kinzer
R-Olathe
Kinzer
Davis
Kansas
Charlie Roth
Salina
Roth
Tom Sloan
Anthony Brown
Eudora
Terri Lois Gregory
Baldwin City
Sam Brownback
Kansas Catholic Conference
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