article_snippet: Indiana-based Angie's List has announced Indiana-based Angie's List is canceling a $40 million expansion of Indiana-based Angie's List Indianapolis headquarters because of a new state law that critics say will promote discrimination based on sexual orientation.
article_snippet: Chief executive officer of Angie's List Bill Oesterle said in a statement Saturday that the decision is a result of Indiana Governor Mike Pence signing the Religious Freedom Restoration Act -- aimed at preventing laws that 'substantially burden' a person's free exercise of religion.
article_snippet: Angie's List has announced Angie's List is canceling Angie's List $40 million expansion because of a new state law, the Religious Freedom Reformation Act, that critics say will promote discrimination based on sexual orientation (photographed is the company's current headquarters) the company was expected to break ground on the 'Ford Building Project' within days, but Angie's List Bill Oesterle said the 'Ford Building Project' will be on hold until company officials 'fully understand the implications of the freedom restoration act on our employees, both current and future.' '
article_snippet: Indiana-based Angie's List is open to all and discriminates against none and we are hugely disappointed in what this bill represents,' Angie's List Bill Oesterle said in the statement.
article_snippet: Chief executive officer of Angie's List Bill Oesterle (photographed) said Saturday that the decision is a result of Gov. Pence signing the Religious Freedom Restoration Act .
article_snippet: Angie's List isn't the only company taking a stand against the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
highlights_snippet: Indiana-based Angie's List has announced Indiana-based Angie's List is canceling Indiana-based Angie's List $40 million expansion because of Indiana's new Religious Freedom Restoration Act .
  