Bill requiring Ten Commandments display in Arkansas public buildings becomes law

All public schools in Arkansas will be required to display a copy of the Ten Commandments under a new state law.

Senate Bill 433, now Act 573, requires a Ten Commandments display in all state and local government buildings, including in every public school and college classroom. The bill became law on Monday, five days after it received final legislative approval.

Speaking in a committee meeting earlier this month, the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Alyssa Brown, R-Heber Springs, said it’s an effort to educate students on how the United States was founded and framed its Constitution…

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