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June 28, 2016

Judge Reeves blocks circuit clerk recusal section of #HB1523

Judge blocks part of House Bill 1523 JACKSON, Miss. (AP) A federal judge has ruled that Mississippi clerks cannot cite their own religious beliefs to recuse themselves from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves’ ruling Monday blocks the state from enforcing part of a religious objections bill that was supposed…
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June 28, 2016

Lt. Gov. Reeves says he hopes state’s attorney appeals federal judge partial block of #HB1523

RELEASE: STATEMENT OF LT. GOV. REEVES ON DECISION REGARDING HOUSE BILL 1523 “If this opinion by the federal court denies even one Mississippian of their fundamental right to practice their religion, then all Mississippians are denied their 1st Amendment rights,” Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves said. “I hope the state’s attorneys will quickly appeal this decision…