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Officials say anti-LGBTQ law cost North Carolina project with 700 jobs
Saturday, December 3, 2016A Charlotte Chamber of Commerce official wrote in an email that CoStar was rethinking Charlotte "due to all of the press and chatter over HB2." -
Santorum: Economy won’t heal until all the children have straight parents
Friday, January 15, 2016The economy won't gain momentum until "every child" has "a mom and a dad who loves them!" -
Report: More lesbians marry than do gay men, gays have lower divorce rate
Thursday, December 11, 2014Almost two-thirds of all same-sex couples who entered legal relationships are female, and overall the divorce rate for gay couples is significantly lower than opposite sex couples. -
Report: Marriage equality would add $36 million, new jobs to Missouri economy
Tuesday, September 16, 2014Extending marriage to same-sex couples in Missouri would generate an estimated $36.3 million in spending to the state’s economy and could generate as many as 900 new jobs over three years, according to a new study.… -
Report: Marriage equality would add $78 million, new jobs to Georgia economy
Thursday, August 28, 2014Extending marriage to same-sex couples in Georgia would generate an estimated $78.8 million in spending to the state’s economy and could generate more than 900 new jobs over three years, according to a new study. Researchers… -
Report: Marriage equality would add $182 million, new jobs to Fla. economy
Tuesday, August 19, 2014Extending marriage to same-sex couples in Florida would generate an estimated $182.2 million in spending to the state’s economy and could generate as many at 2,600 new jobs over three years, according to a new study.… -
Report: Marriage equality would add $53 million, new jobs to Mich. economy
Tuesday, August 12, 2014Extending marriage to same-sex couples in Michigan would generate an estimated $53.2 million in spending to the state’s economy and generate over 500 new jobs over three years, according to a new study. Researchers at the… -
Report: Marriage equality would add $181 million, new jobs to Texas economy
Wednesday, July 23, 2014Extending marriage to same-sex couples in Texas would generate an estimated $181.6 million in spending to the state’s economy and generate over 1,500 new jobs over three years, according to a new study. Researchers at the… -
Report: Marriage equality would add $62 million, new jobs to Ariz. economy
Tuesday, June 10, 2014Extending marriage to same-sex couples in Arizona would generate an estimated $61.9 million in spending to the state’s economy and generate over 500 new jobs over three years, according to a new study. Spending related to… -
Report: Marriage equality will add $15 million to Utah economy over 3 years
Sunday, April 27, 2014SALT LAKE CITY -- Legalizing same-sex marriage in Utah would generate an estimated $15.5 million for the state's economy in the first three years, a new report from a California-based think tank shows.
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