An Indiana legislative panel has endorsed a bill allowing religious institutions that receive state and local government contracts to make hiring decisions based upon religion. The Senate Civil Law Committee voted 7-0 Monday to advance the bill to the full Senate. Republican Sen. Travis Holdman of Markle says he sponsored the measure to restore the ability of Indiana Wesleyan University to receive state workforce training grants. The university hires employees on the basis of religion.
Posted on: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 22:09:33 +0000
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