Lawmakers challenged on multiple values bills at legislatives forum
Frustration over values-based legislation took center stage at Minot’s legislative forum last Saturday, where Kalyn Dewitt protested bills she sees as blurring the line between religion and government. Dressed in a costume from The Handmaid’s Tale, she spoke out against measures like a resolution acknowledging the “kingship of Jesus Christ” and a bill requiring intelligent design in schools. Lawmakers also fielded questions on restroom policies for transgender students and restrictions on explicit materials in libraries. As debates intensify, so does the divide over the role of faith in public policy.
Jill Schramm with The Minot Daily News has the full story.
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