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Panel OKs Religious Student Group Bill

Idaho's public universities would be barred from denying official recognition and other benefits to religious student groups seeking to restrict leadership positions only to those truly committed to their faith, under a bill making its way through the Senate. Along party lines Monday, the Senate State Affairs Committee approved legislation supporters say is designed to protect religious-based clubs from arbitrary discrimination, specifically among groups seeking a statement of faith from their leaders/Associated Press. More here.

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D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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