Articles tagged as: Religious Freedom Restoration Act
July 9, 2018
Judge Drops Suit Of Church That Wants Pot To Be A Sacrament
The First Church of Cannabis filed the lawsuit on grounds that pot was considered a sacrament under Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
Read MoreJune 4, 2018
New Supreme Court Ruling May Affect Indiana Religious Freedom Lawsuit
The lawsuit against the RFRA "fix" also names the cities of Indianapolis, Carmel, Bloomington and Columbus for their ordinances banning discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
Read MoreMay 2, 2018
Sincerity And "Religiosity" Challenged In Ongoing Lawsuit From The First Church Of Cannabis
Thomas Fisher, representing the state, says the case is about being able to consume an illegal drug, not exercising religious freedom. And he says the group does not meet the criteria of a religion.
Read MoreMarch 29, 2018
Emails: Conservatives Slammed Pence In 2015 For Changing Law
Correspondence from Pence's official and private email accounts offer a window into one of the most challenging periods of his political career.
Read MoreOctober 26, 2017
Court: Churches Not Schools To Serious Sex Offenders
The Indiana Court of Appeals ruled in favor of three unnamed sex offenders in overturning a Boone County court decision.
Read MoreDecember 6, 2016
Gen Con To Stay In Indianapolis Through 2021
Gen Con is one of the largest U.S. gamers conventions, with more than 200,000 tickets sold for the multi-day event each year.
Read MoreNovember 22, 2016
Indiana Man Cites Religious Freedom Law For Not Paying Taxes
Rodney Tyms-Bey has argued that the state's Religious Freedom Restoration Act allows him to argue that paying his state taxes is a burden on his religion. He owes about $1,000.
Read MoreNovember 17, 2016
Lawsuit Challenging RFRA 'Fix' Moves Forward
A lawsuit challenging local LGBT ordinances and the so-called "fix" to Indiana's controversial religious freedom law will move forward after a court's ruling.
Read MoreNovember 2, 2016
Religious Groups Challenge RFRA Fix, Local Ordinances
Religious groups are suing four cities because of the "fix" and city ordinances they say prevent them from barring LGBT people from their events.
Read MoreFebruary 12, 2016
Looking Ahead To Election 2016: LGBT Rights And Religious Freedom In Indiana
The abrupt death of legislation aimed at balancing religious freedom with gay, lesbian and bisexual civil rights left many surprised and disappointed. But, will it have a ripple effect on this year's elections?
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