Some states are more proactive than others in protecting religious freedom, a new report from First Liberty Institute’s Center for Religion, Culture and Democracy found.
Florida ranked first in the report’s 2025 edition, which is up from sixth place in 2022. Montana and Illinois followed in second and third place, respectively, with Utah landed at number nine. West Virginia, meanwhile, came in last among all 50 states.
The report focuses on religious liberty protections that go beyond what’s already required under federal law, focusing instead on state-level protection that are optional and discretionary.
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