Indiana, Arkansas Amend 'Religious Freedom' Laws
The changes aim to prevent businesses from using new legislation to discriminate against LGBT customers.
Religious Freedom Restoration Act
Arkansas Governor Asks Lawmakers For Changes To 'Religious Freedom' Bill
Lawmakers passed the bill Tuesday. A similar Indiana measure sparked a backlash. Critics say it allows businesses to refuse service to gays and lesbians. Supporters say it bolsters religious freedom.
Despite Criticism, Arkansas Passes Religious Freedom Bill
The measure is similar to the controversial law passed by Indiana. Gov. Asa Hutchinson had previously said he would sign the bill into law.
Indiana Governor Stands By 'Religious Freedom' Law But Promises Fix
"We'll fix this and we'll move forward," Gov. Mike Pence says, adding that he was "taken aback" by criticism of a law that's seen as allowing businesses to refuse service to gays and lesbians.
Indiana GOP To Revisit Law; Paper Weighs In With Full Page Editorial
The Religious Freedom Restoration Act stoked controversy almost from the moment it was passed by the state's GOP-dominated Legislature and signed by Gov. Mike Pence on Thursday.
Indiana's 'Religious Freedom' Bill Sparks Firestorm Of Controversy
When Gov. Mike Pence signed a law that allows his state's businesses to refuse to serve same-sex couples, he could hardly have anticipated the dramatic backlash he's received.
Indiana Governor: Lawmakers To 'Clarify' Anti-Gay Law
Mike Pence, who signed the controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act last week, says he didn't anticipate the level of hostility the law has engendered.