Massachusetts House Votes Down Financial Reporting Bill

According to the Boston Globe, the Massachusetts House of Representatives yesterday defeated controversial legislation that would have required religious organizations to file annual financial reports with the state. Even though the bill had been approved by the Senate, the House vote against the proposal was 147-3. Opposition to the bill had grown in recent weeks. Not only the Catholic church, but many other religious organizations had come out in opposition to the measure. (See prior postings 1, 2, 3, 4). [Thanks to Blog From the Capital for the information.]