ATLANTA — A fight over religious freedom legislation that roiled the General Assembly seven years ago is back before Georgia lawmakers.
State Sen. Ed Setzler introduced a bill Wednesday protecting the right of Georgians to “free exercise of religion” from intrusion by the state or local governments.
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