House rejects proposal that would bolster ‘free speech’ protections for harassers
by Caitlin Sievers, Arizona Mirror A Republican lawmaker wants to fortify what he called “free speech” protections for people who harass government employees. But a handful of Republicans joined with Democrats to reject the proposal that critics said would embolden domestic abusers and people who seek to torment unelected government employees, including election workers. Rep. Alexander Kolodin, R-Scottsdale, sponsored House Bill 2043, which would change the definition of harassment in […]
