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… legal proceedings, Bronx Household of Faith and other NYC churches finally have equal access to rent school facilities … court in Manhattan granted an injunction that allowed churches to rent school facilities for religious services. … the injunction remained in effect, allowing at least 60 churches to meet across all five boroughs of New York City. …

… Fund attorneys filed a lawsuit Monday on behalf of two churches in response to a city of Mission property tax … the driveway tax as a “fee” and has therefore charged churches, non-profit organizations and charities ordinarily … attendance, but that’s what this tax does: it punishes churches based on their attendance,” said ADF Senior Legal …

… Kansas town agrees to exempt churches from ‘driveway tax’ ADF lawsuit prompts city of Mission to exempt churches, others exempt under state law from tax disguised as … Mission voted Wednesday to exempt from its “driveway tax” churches and other entities who are exempt from property …

… ADF sues IRS for covert deal against churches Tax agency fails to produce records, missed legally … on its secret deal with an activist group to investigate churches. Federal law requires the tax agency to produce the … to enforce what’s known as the “Johnson Amendment” against churches. Currently, the Johnson Amendment authorizes the IRS …

… IRS promises atheists it will intrude on churches, America deserves details Atheist group says tax … new protocols and procedures for the investigation of churches. ADF submitted the Freedom of Information Act … , which accused the agency of failing to investigate churches the way the atheist group would like. “Secrecy …

… COVID-19 order that allows numerous gatherings, except churches Gov. Kelly says bars okay, churches not Published April 17, 2020 Related Case: First … Defending Freedom attorneys representing two Kansas churches filed suit in federal court Thursday against Gov. …

… Justice Department joins ADF in defending equal access for churches in NYC NYC School Board continues to target … concerning equal access to public buildings for inner-city churches.  Several New York church groups, including Bronx … use of public buildings, including schools, as a move by churches to unduly influence the primary occupants.      “The …

… NV governor’s new COVID-19 guidance still treats churches worse than casinos Published September 30, 2020 … Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak’s new guidance that allows churches to hold gatherings of 250 people or 50% capacity, … the number of casino goers: “The First Amendment requires churches not be treated like second-class citizens. Even with …

… IRS stonewalls coming clean on secret deal to investigate churches Tax agency misses legally required Sept. 11 deadline … new protocols and procedures for the investigation of churches. In response to the ADF Freedom of Information Act … to enforce what’s known as the “Johnson Amendment” against churches. Pulpit Freedom Sunday is an annual event …

… tell IRS to come clean on secret rules for investigating churches Tax agency continues to withhold public records … that are related to secret procedures for investigating churches. The existence of the secret procedures became known … to enforce what’s known as the “Johnson Amendment” against churches. Currently, the Johnson Amendment authorizes the IRS …