Post by Logan on Feb 4, 2016 2:46:02 GMT -6
The same day a pro-business coalition was announced to oppose a bill that claims to “restore” religious freedom in West Virginia, the House Judiciary Committee approved the bill.
The 16-9 vote wasn’t strictly along party lines. Republicans J.B. McCuskey of Kanawha County and Ryan Weld of Brooke voted against it. Democrats Justin Marcum of Mingo County and Steven Shaffer of Preston voted for it.
The West Virginia Religious Freedom Restoration Act has resulted in fierce opposition from civil rights advocates over the last several days.
Businesses and organizations that spoke out against the bill as part of the pro-business coalition, Opportunity West Virginia, include the West Virginia Cable Telecommunications Association, AT&T, Embassy Suites, Charleston Marriott Town Center, and Generation West Virginia.
See more at: www.wvgazettemail.com/news/20160203/re-tooled-religious-freedom-bill-passes-through-committee#sthash.rfMdVGE3.dpuf
The 16-9 vote wasn’t strictly along party lines. Republicans J.B. McCuskey of Kanawha County and Ryan Weld of Brooke voted against it. Democrats Justin Marcum of Mingo County and Steven Shaffer of Preston voted for it.
The West Virginia Religious Freedom Restoration Act has resulted in fierce opposition from civil rights advocates over the last several days.
Businesses and organizations that spoke out against the bill as part of the pro-business coalition, Opportunity West Virginia, include the West Virginia Cable Telecommunications Association, AT&T, Embassy Suites, Charleston Marriott Town Center, and Generation West Virginia.
See more at: www.wvgazettemail.com/news/20160203/re-tooled-religious-freedom-bill-passes-through-committee#sthash.rfMdVGE3.dpuf