/news/tags/pastor-protection-act Pastor Protection Act en-US Copyright Fri, 30 Nov 2018 02:11:32 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-11-29/religious-leaders-and-equal-rights-advocates-speak-on-pastor-protection-act A bill that sponsors say ensures religious freedom when it comes to marriage ceremonies is moving through the Ohio Legislature. However, opponents are… Fri, 30 Nov 2018 02:11:32 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-11-29/religious-leaders-and-equal-rights-advocates-speak-on-pastor-protection-act Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2018-06-28/ohio-house-passes-pastor-protection-bill-some-say-is-unnecessary-others-say-is-discriminatory The House passed the hotly debated “Pastor Protection” Act Wednesday. Democratic lawmakers argued that the bill would create a way for businesses to… Thu, 28 Jun 2018 05:02:27 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-06-28/ohio-house-passes-pastor-protection-bill-some-say-is-unnecessary-others-say-is-discriminatory Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2017-02-16/ohios-house-speaker-pushes-the-pastor-protection-act There’s another indication a controversial bill nicknamed the “pastor protection act” might be on its way to becoming law. Republican House Speaker Cliff… Thu, 16 Feb 2017 22:21:33 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-02-16/ohios-house-speaker-pushes-the-pastor-protection-act Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2016-05-11/conservatives-call-for-a-vote-on-controversial-pastor-protection-act The sponsor of a controversial bill that aims to protect clergy who oppose same-sex marriage from lawsuits says it’s being blocked from coming to the… Wed, 11 May 2016 23:20:41 GMT /news/government-politics/2016-05-11/conservatives-call-for-a-vote-on-controversial-pastor-protection-act Karen Kasler