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Churches Inform Massachusetts Mayor of Plans to Immediately Resume In-Person Church Gatherings Despite His Order

June 10, 2020 • Press Releases

News Release For Immediate Release: 6.10.20 Contact: Lacey McNiel, media@firstliberty.org Direct: 972-941-4453 Churches Inform Massachusetts Mayor of Plans to Immediately Resume In-Person Church Gatherings Despite His Order Somerville, MA mayor imposed restrictions on churches much stricter those required by Governor Baker, public health recommendations Somerville, MA—First Liberty Institute and the […]

Plaintiff in Supreme Court’s Religious Liberty Altering Smith Decision Asks Justices to Protect Faith-Based Adoption Agencies

June 3, 2020 • Press Releases

News Release For Immediate Release: 6.3.20 Contact: Lacey McNiel, media@firstliberty.org Direct: 972-941-4453 Plaintiff in Supreme Court’s Religious Liberty Altering Smith Decision Asks Justices to Protect Faith-Based Adoption Agencies First Liberty Institute files friend-of-the-court brief in key religious liberty case at the Supreme Court of the United States Washington, DC—First Liberty […]

Religious Liberty Leader Supports Confirmation of Russ Vought to Direct the Office of Management and Budget

June 2, 2020 • Press Releases

News Release For Immediate Release: 6.2.20 Contact: Lacey McNiel, media@firstliberty.org Direct: 972-941-4453 Religious Liberty Leader Supports Confirmation of Russ Vought to Direct the Office of Management and Budget Washington, DC—Religious liberty attorney Kelly Shackelford today expressed strong support for the confirmation Russ Vought as Director of the Office of Management […]

First Liberty Institute Statement Regarding Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker Lifting Restrictions on Churches

May 28, 2020 • Press Releases

Press Statement For Immediate Release: 5.28.20 Contact: Lacey McNiel, media@firstliberty.org Direct: 972-941-4453 First Liberty Institute Statement Regarding Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker Lifting Restrictions on Churches Springfield, IL—The following statement may be attributed to Kelly Shackelford, President, CEO, and Chief Counsel to First Liberty Institute: “The massive religious discrimination and criminal […]

Members of Congress Ask Court to Protect Conscience Rights of Medical Professionals, Restore HHS Rules

May 27, 2020 • Press Releases

News Release For Immediate Release: 5.27.20 Contact: Lacey McNiel, media@firstliberty.org Direct: 972-941-4453 Members of Congress Ask Court to Protect Conscience Rights of Medical Professionals, Restore HHS Rules First Liberty Institute files friend-of-the-court brief in key Second Circuit case Washington, DC—On behalf of seventy-eight members of Congress, First Liberty Institute filed […]

Religious Liberty Expert Stands with President Trump on Reopening Churches

May 22, 2020 • Press Releases

Press Statement For Immediate Release: 5.22.20 Contact: Lacey McNiel, media@firstliberty.org Direct: 972-941-4453 Religious Liberty Expert Stands with President Trump on Reopening Churches Washington, DC—The following statement may be attributed to Kelly Shackelford, President, CEO, and Chief Counsel to First Liberty Institute: “The discrimination that has been occurring against churches and […]

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