Georgia News News Georgia » Religion: Georgia’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act Targets Minorities
Many Georgia residents did their best and hoped that it wouldn’t happen, but on April 2, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp officially signed into law Senate Bill 36, also known as the Religious Freedom ...
News Georgia » Religion: Georgia governor signs ‘religious freedom’ bill, vowing the state still is ‘no place for hate’
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gov. Brian Kemp, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and Sen. John Kennedy spoke at a March press conference celebrating the passage of Georgia's ...
News Georgia » Religion: Georgia Republicans say religious liberty needs protection, but Democrats warn of discrimination
ATLANTA — Georgia Republicans are voting to protect religious rights from being trampled by state and local governments, while Democrats warn that the long-disputed measure opens the door for people ...
News Georgia » Religion: Georgia is among most religious states, study says
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Georgia ranks among the most religious states, according to Pew's 2023-24 Religious Landscape Study, which paints a picture of ...
News Georgia » Religion: Georgia Governor Signs Bill to Strengthen Religious Exercise Protections, but Lawmakers Leave Anti-DEI Bill on the Table
On April 4, 2025, the final day of Georgia’s legislative session, Governor Brian Kemp signed into law a “religious liberty” bill that will strengthen protections for the free exercise of religion by ...
News Georgia » Religion: Georgia religious freedom bill advances in state House
ATLANTA — Legislation seeking to give Georgians more leverage to invoke religion when disagreeing with government requirements is primed for final passage after clearing a committee Wednesday. Senate ...
News Georgia » Religion: Georgia Governor to veto religious exemptions bill
ATLANTA, Ga. (WGXA) -- Gov. Nathan Deal announced Monday his intent to veto the highly-controversial HB 757, or the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. {sd-embed class ...
News Georgia » Religion: Georgia Becomes 30th State to Pass Religious Freedom Restoration Act
Georgia has become the 30th state to enact a Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), which aims to protect individuals' religious freedom from undue government burden. The law, signed by Georgia ...
News Georgia » Religion: How emboldened Georgia Republicans revived ‘religious liberty’ debate
For much of the last decade, the “religious liberty” debate was one of the most polarizing political fights in Georgia. Companies threatened boycotts. Protesters flooded the Capitol. Lawmakers risked ...
News Georgia » Religion: Georgia religious freedom bill would offer legal protections for faith beliefs
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - With just days left to go in this year’s legislative session, supporters of stronger religious freedom are trying to pass legislation that has eluded them for years ...
News Georgia » Religion: Georgia lawmakers pass religious freedom bill despite discrimination concerns
ATLANTA (AP) — Lawmakers in Georgia's House passed a controversial bill Wednesday that aims to protect people's rights to express their religion, but that critics say could lead to discrimination.
News Georgia » Religion: Georgia Republicans say religious liberty needs protection, but Democrats warn of discrimination
ATLANTA (AP) — Opponents warn that people and private groups will use the law to do things like deny birth control coverage to their employees, and that the legislation could blow holes in local laws ...