Gov. Dan Malloy bans state-funded travel to Indiana despite Connecticut's own RFRA

Indiana’s Religious Freedom and Restoration Act is inspiring other politicians to impose their own limits on freedom in protest. On Monday, Connecticut Gov. Dan Malloy tweeted that he would sign an executive order banning state-paid travel to the state.

Because of Indiana's new law, later today I will sign an Executive Order regarding state-funded travel. -DM

— Governor Dan Malloy (Archived) (@GovMalloyOffice) March 30, 2015

When new laws turn back the clock on progress, we can’t sit idly by. We are sending a message that discrimination won’t be tolerated. -DM

— Governor Dan Malloy (Archived) (@GovMalloyOffice) March 30, 2015

Some might consider that travel ban more awkward than brave considering the laws on Connecticut’s books.

Are you stupid or just a hypocrite? Your state has the same law. @GovMalloyOffice

— Jeremy (@jthurgood1) March 30, 2015

.@GovMalloyOffice That only means something if CT rescinds its RFRA. Will that be next?

— Corinne Marasco (@CorinneAM) March 30, 2015

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Malloy’s communications director stepped in to tweet a photo of Connecticut’s anti-discrimination statutes.

Number of statutes in CT prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. pic.twitter.com/qstuB0ZVEN

— Mark Bergman (@Bergman2004) March 30, 2015

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@GovMalloyOffice So you'll be repealing your state's RFRA law?

— Metlife Cat Fan Account (@BrandonBibb_DBD) March 30, 2015

@GovMalloyOffice @_FreeMarketeer Make sure you include the other 19 states as well as any federal travel since Clinton signed the same law.

— Robb Allen (@ItsRobbAllen) March 30, 2015

Are you going to #boycottconnecticut? You have the same law, you idiot http://t.co/rlbOhJ4et8 @GovMalloyOffice

— (((Aaron “Worthing” Walker))) (@AaronWorthing) March 30, 2015

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Seriously, do you have any lawyers on staff? Bc if not, I am available to hire & teach you about your own laws @GovMalloyOffice

— (((Aaron “Worthing” Walker))) (@AaronWorthing) March 30, 2015

@GovMalloyOffice @Montel_Williams Then why did/do you support Bill Clinton who first put this law on the books in '98? WTF?

— RJR (@RJR10000) March 30, 2015

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Worth considering:

@GovMalloyOffice Dan, Conn has its own RFRA. Maybe you should restrict travel to your own office & save the taxpayers from your incompetence

— Yancy Evans (@gallandro1) March 30, 2015