Republican state Rep. Gary Click, from northern Ohio, is a Baptist pastor and three-term lawmaker. Here, he poses for a portrait in his office in Columbus, Ohio, in February.
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The bill says it would permit the teaching of the positive impact of Judeo-Christian values in U.S. history. Opponents say it offers a skewed view of history.
Republican state Rep. Gary Click, from northern Ohio, is a Baptist pastor and three-term lawmaker. Here, he poses for a portrait in his office in Columbus, Ohio, in February.
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The bill arrives amid similar efforts in Florida and Texas to honor the slain right-wing activist.

The bill arrives amid similar efforts in Florida and Texas to honor the slain right-wing activist.

Many on the evangelical right view Kirk as a martyr, while other faith groups criticized his politics. All denounced further…

Schools would be required to build memorial plaza and describe slain activist as civil rights leader or face fines

Sunday’s memorial showcased how Mr. Kirk’s experience dovetailed with the broader story of American evangelicalism over the past…

Many people pointed out to Rep. Clay Higgins that Kirk would have been against his plan to ban the far-right activist’s critics…