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Valerie Richardson

Valerie Richardson

Valerie Richardson covers politics and the West from Denver. She can be reached at vrichardson@washingtontimes.com.

Articles by Valerie Richardson

capitol offense: Demonstrators take to the steps of the Arkansas State Capitol in Little Rock in protest of homosexual discriminatory language in the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Changes were signed into law by Gov. Asa Hutchinson. (Associated Press photographs)

Arkansas, Indiana religious freedom bill revisions spark more debates

Arkansas and Indiana lawmakers rushed Thursday to reconfigure their much-maligned religious freedom bills, striking compromises that mollified some critics but also touched off a new round of debate between religious conservatives and gay rights advocates. Published April 2, 2015

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence responded Tuesday to the controversy over his recently signed RFRA bill, saying that it is up to the state legislature to present him a revised bill by week's end. At the same time, the governor says he "appreciates" the outcry. (associated press)

Religious freedom laws helped Muslims, Indians

So far the Religious Freedom Restoration Act has never worked as a defense for Christian bakers embroiled in lawsuits over gay weddings, but for a handful of Apache, Muslim and Sikh plaintiffs, it's been a godsend. Published March 31, 2015

Polls show Sen. Ted Cruz is running toward the back of the pack for the 2016 Republican nomination and has work to do to attract fellow Hispanics. (Associated Press)

Indiana religious freedom law defended by 2016 Republican hopefuls

A throng of likely Republican presidential contenders came to the defense Monday of Indiana Gov. Mike Pence's signing of the state's religious-freedom law, signaling a sharp contrast with Democrats on an issue that could extend into the 2016 race. Published March 30, 2015

Martin O'Malley (Associated Press)

Martin O’Malley angers Hillary Clinton adviser with ‘dynasty’ remark

There was jostling Sunday on the Democratic presidential campaign trail between a top Hillary Rodham Clinton supporter and ex-Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley after he took a swipe at the former secretary of state, saying the presidency isn't a "crown to be passed between two families." Published March 29, 2015

An Amish man shows off a variety of hats he sells in his store in Arthur, Ill. The outcry over a Wisconsin Amish family ordered by a court to leave their home is fueling a legislative push for a religious exemption from building codes requiring smoke alarms and other modern devices. (Associated Press)

Court allows Wisconsin Amish family to remain in home for now

The Amish don't have telephones, so Erick Woods drove 45 minutes to give the Borntregers the news: They won a reprieve Friday from an order to vacate their Wisconsin home after refusing to comply with updated building-code rules for religious reasons. Published March 28, 2015

Amish Wisconsin home gets police yellow tape

Law-enforcement officers strung yellow police tape across the door of a Wisconsin Amish home and declared it unfit for habitation Thursday in a dispute over the family's refusal to comply with county rules on modern appliances such as smoke alarms. Published March 26, 2015