Some Georgia Republicans Eye a Middle Ground on ‘Religious Liberty’ Debate

Wednesday, March 9th, 2016

Gov. Nathan Deal has made clear he wants sweeping changes to Georgia’s “religious liberty” proposal, which would allow opponents of same-sex marriage to cite religious beliefs in denying services to gay couples. What hasn’t publicly emerged yet is a compromise that can satisfy both sides of the debate.

State Rep. Allen Peake, a Macon Republican, said he and state Rep. Beth Beskin, R-Atlanta, have devised a possible solution.

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