Senate passes emergency order shield for churches

  • Diane Leahy prays with others before receiving the second dose of the Moderna covid-19 vaccine at St. Patrick Catholic Church on March 1, 2021, in Miami Beach. (MARTA LAVANDIER/Associated Press)
    Diane Leahy prays with others before receiving the second dose of the Moderna covid-19 vaccine at St. Patrick Catholic Church on March 1, 2021, in Miami Beach. (MARTA LAVANDIER/Associated Press)
    TALLAHASSEE — Churches and other religious institutions wouldn’t have to turn congregants away because of government orders during future emergencies, under a bill approved Thursday by the Flor...

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