Originally published: . Volume 7, No. 5. Source pages: 10.
Governor John Bel Edwards signed an executive order in April providing employment protections for state employees and employees of state contractors on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, disability, or age. This executive order also prohibits discrimination in services provided by state agencies, and recognizes an exemption for churches and religious organizations.
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