Businesses decide against relocating to Arizona due to "Religious Freedom Bill"

Barry Broome of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council

That was quick.

Businesses are already deciding NOT to relocate to Arizona due to the impending "Religious Freedom Bill" that would legalize LGBT discrimination based on religious beliefs.

From KJZZ in Tempe, Arizona:

Barry Broome, President and CEO of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council, said businesses are concerned.

"The potential litigation threats to the state, the costs to taxpayers, the potential litigation to businesses," he said. "It's immeasurable the damage a bill like this could do to Arizona."

Broome said he has already heard from businesses that have reconsidered Arizona as a location.

"One company that dropped us this morning was considering investing up to 1,000 jobs, and the HR director of the company told me and the CEO they could not in good conscience relocate people into this market," Broome said.