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March 23, 2026

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Supreme Court sides with coach who sought to pray after game

June 27, 2022 Jessica Gresko, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Supreme Court on Monday sided with a football coach from Washington state who sought to kneel and pray on the field after games. The court ruled 6-3 for the coach with […]

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Kentucky AG: Gov can’t close religious schools amid pandemic

August 21, 2020 The Associated Press

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky’s attorney general has ruled that the state cannot force religious schools to close as long as they are following health recommendations put in place to protect against the coronavirus. Attorney General […]

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Supreme Court rules against contraceptive mandate

July 8, 2020 Jessica Gresko, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — More employers who cite religious or moral grounds can opt out of a contraceptive mandate, the Supreme Court ruled Wednesday, upholding Trump administration rules that let faith-based institutions opt out from actions […]

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Cooper says he won’t appeal decision blocking church restrictions

May 16, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A federal judge halted enforcement of part Gov. Roy Cooper’s Stay at home orders Saturday. The ruling came less than 48 hours after a group, led by several pastors, filed suit Thursday alleging […]

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Court rules against Cooper executive order restricting churches

May 16, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — A lawsuit filed over restrictions on worship in Gov. Roy Cooper’s executive orders and “phase one” plan was heard in federal court on Friday. The churches prevailed, the court granting a temporary restraining […]

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More sheriffs comment on worship restrictions

May 14, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Harnett County Sheriff Wayne Coats has joined other sheriffs, district attorneys and county leaders in refusing to arrest those who attend church in his county. In a Facebook post this afternoon, Coats said […]

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Lawsuits take aim at Gov. Cooper, phase one order

May 14, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — One lawsuit has been filed and another group is threatening to sue over restrictions in Gov. Roy Cooper’s executive orders and “phase one” plan. In a press conference held today in front of […]

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Senators push back on Cooper’s ‘absurd’ church ruling

May 13, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Two state senators are pushing back on Governor Roy Cooper’s  “phase one” order placing restrictions on religious services as well as the governor’s subsequent attempt at clarification of that order. In a joint […]

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Cities restrict religious activity amid shutdown

April 15, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — Christians across North Carolina and around the world celebrated this Easter season with unfamiliar restrictions on their activity, traditions and services. The restrictions were often seen as necessary sacrifices, but some of the […]

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