Local
Georgia legislature passes “religious liberty” bill
The Georgia Legislature passed a bill Wednesday allowing the protection of faith based organizations rights to object any event or individual that goes against their religious beliefs. Gov. Nathan Deal has yet to decide whether to sign this bill after controversial debates about the discrimination of those in the LGQBT community. However, Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle told Atlanta Journal Constitution, “The First Amendment and the free exercise of religious beliefs is an essential part of our democracy. It deserves the utmost respect and protection. This legislation does just that and protects these freedoms.”
National
Marc Rubio drops out of Presidential Campaign
After losing the Florida primary, Marc Rubio, Republican presidential candidate and Florida senator, dropped out of the race for presidency on March 16, according to CNN. He announced his departure in Miami during a speech discussing his loss against Donald Trump in his home state. He was known as the candidate who stood against Trump’s tactics throughout the primaries.
International
Plane crashes in Russia
In the early morning on March 18, a FlyDubai plane crashed in Russia killing all 62 people on board, according to Aljazeera. The plane was scheduled to land in the afternoon, but it never landed due to inclement weather. Authorities have ruled out terrorism as a cause; however, they are still investigating the reason behind this incident.
