Seattle 's city employees will not be allowed to travel to Indiana for work purposes via city funding , the office of Seattle Mayor Ed Murray said . The news comes in the wake of Indiana passing law S.B . 101 , or the Religious Freedom Restoration Act . This bill would allow businesses and individuals with religious objections to deny services that violate their beliefs. Mike Pence defended the new state law on Sunday , and said it was n't a mistake to have enacted it . Since bill was signed into law , Indiana has been widely criticized by businesses and organizations around the nation and on social media .
Seattle 's city employees will not be allowed to travel to Indiana for work purposes via city funding , the office of Seattle Mayor Ed Murray said . The news comes in the wake of Indiana passing law S.B . 101 , or the Religious Freedom Restoration Act . Murray said in a statement 'Seattle has been a leader in the fight to protect civil rights and ensure equality for all people ' Indiana Gov . Mike Pence defended the new state law on Sunday , and said it was n't a mistake to have enacted it . Since bill was signed into law , Indiana has been widely criticized by businesses and organizations around the nation and on social media .