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Ark. governor won't sign 'religious freedom' bill as is

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As local and state leaders and organizations have been pressuring Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson to veto House Bill 1228 — the "Religious Freedom Restoration Act" — the governor said Wednesday he won't sign the bill in the current form.

The full House passed the "religious freedom" bill Tuesday afternoon after three concurred amendments passed the House Judiciary Committee on Monday. The measure was originally sponsored by Repu

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