This week, Americans United joined an unprecedented coalition of more than seven dozen groups asking the Department of Justice to address exemptions for faith-based entities that receive federal funds. The loophole stems from the administration of President George W. Bush and was issued in a 2007 memo from the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC). According to that memo, faith-based groups do not have to comply with certain non-discrimination provisions even though they are funded by the government.
Posted on: Sun, 15 Jun 2014 20:00:00 +0000
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