Indiana religious bill inches forward

Indiana religious bill inches forward
Indiana religious bill inches forward

Indiana religious bill inches forward

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An Indiana Senate committee yesterday voted in favor of a bill that would allow some businesses to deny services to individuals based on the business owner’s religious beliefs. Critics call the bill discrimination and a wrongful use of taxpayer money. Supporters, meanwhile, say the measure is in line with federal law that allows religious exemptions for certain businesses. We get the story from WBEZ Northwest Indiana Bureau Reporter Michael Puente.(Flickr/Bill Stanley)