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Federal judge orders Iowa to allow Satanic Temple to hold one-day holiday event in the state Capitol

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A federal judge on Monday ordered Iowa state officials to allow a local Satanic Temple organization to hold a holiday event in the rotunda of the state Capitol after years of rejecting their application. The court order is the latest in a back-and-forth between the religious...

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What happened Federal judge orders Iowa to allow Satanic Temple to hold one-day holiday event in the state Capitol.
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Federal judge orders Iowa to allow Satanic Temple to hold one-day holiday event in the state Capitol

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A federal judge on Monday ordered Iowa state officials to allow a local Satanic Temple organization to hold a holiday event in the rotunda of the state Capitol after...

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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Nov 3, 12:30 AM

Federal judge orders Iowa to allow Satanic Temple to hold one-day holiday event in the state Capitol

A federal judge has ordered Iowa state officials to allow the Satanic Temple to hold a holiday event at the state Capitol.

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Nov 3, 12:30 AM: WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk) joined the source map.

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Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 9 sources · 1 bucket.