Arkansas Governor Asks Legislators To Revisit 'Religious Freedom' Bill

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Michael Hibblen
All Things Considered | Apr 1, 2015

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson told state lawmakers Wednesday they should either amend or recall a bill that's dubbed a "religious freedom" measure. The governor changed his stance after the business community and gay rights activists complained about the measure.

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