Category: essential businesses

New Virginia Law Is a Victory for Religious Liberty, Supporters Say

March 29, 2023
constitutional rightsessential businessesFeatured TopicsFirst AmendmentGov. Glenn YoungkinPoliticsRegional & State NewsSocial IssuesState NewsUSVirginia
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A new bill recently signed into law in Virginia will prevent the infringement of religious freedom, like the closure of churches during the COVID lockdowns, from happening again, by tethering places of worship to other “essential businesses.” Under the new law, if businesses like Costco and Target are allowed to remain open, so will places…

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California Senate Shoots Down Bill Categorizing Religious Services as Essential 

April 14, 2021
churchCOVID-19essential businessesJudiciary CommitteepandemicRegional-Local Newsreligionreligious freedomSouthern CaliforniaState senateUS
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A bill that requires state and local governments to treat religious services as essential during a state of emergency was rejected by the California State Senate. Authored by Sen. Brian Jones (R-Santee), the Religion is Essential Act bill was presented April 13 before the Senate Judiciary Committee. More than 50 speakers spoke in favor of the proposed legislation during the hearing, while only…

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