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Supporters of the bill want it to ensure that each party in a lawsuit involving a public expression of religion shoulders its own cost. The bill would make sure the states and localities are on equal footing with those who are suing them, supporters said.

“Under the current law, the ACLU and its affiliates have a win-win situation. They often get their desired result just by threatening these localities,â€