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A new report found that Alabama and Kansas lead the nation as the most "faith-friendly" while Michigan and Washington rank among the lowest in protecting freedoms for religious nonprofits.

Napa Legal Institute's "Faith & Freedom Index," now in its third edition, examined 15 factors in state laws that affect faith-based nonprofits and their ability to operate. The report looked at regulatory burdens, including charitable registration laws, as well as religious freedom protections in employment law and state constitutions, to produce scores for each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia .

The report’s authors warned that despite the White House's efforts to protect religious liberty , several states still lag beh

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