a:3:{s:16:"field_story_body";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:"value";s:1098:"<span style="font-size: larger;">The owners of the Hobby Lobby have decided to defy the Health and Human Services (HHS) mandate that requires employers to provide their employees with free contraception. Their decision could cost the company an estimated $1.3 million in federal fines per day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">On January 1 the federal government will require thousands of American business owners including those who say the action would violate their moral and religious convictions to begin including free birth control as part of their health insurance plans.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">For an article on the mandate issue that impacts private businesses click on the following story link:</span><br />
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