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‘Hostile and discriminatory’: 10th Circuit slams CU for treatment of religious vaccine exemptions
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In a fiery opinion on Tuesday, the federal appeals court based in Denver tore into a pair of COVID-19 vaccination policies the University of Colorado imposed on medical staff in late 2021, concluding they discriminated against certain religions and affected plaintiffs were consequently entitled to exemptions. By 2-1, the all-Republican panel of the U.S. Court…
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As expensive housing moves in, Aurora residents fear displacement
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New luxury developments popping up in Aurora near East Colfax have caused concern for some residents who have noticed crime and other activities that previously took place on development sites creeping into their neighborhood. Others share concern that the developments may displace the area’s vibrant immigrant community. TomHellauertom.hellauer@denvergazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a3dc80c0a9d47d671f1f3da872cc0a06?s=100&d=mm&r=g A set of crutches teetered on top…
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10th Circuit weighs whether CU medical school’s vaccine mandate burdens free exercise of religion
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Although a trial judge believed the University of Colorado was not obligated to accommodate more than a dozen medical students and staff whose religious beliefs opposed vaccination for COVID-19, the federal appeals court based in Denver appeared less supportive of the school on Wednesday. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the…
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Federal judge lets professor’s disability discrimination claim proceed against CU
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A federal judge denied the University of Colorado’s request to dismiss a medical professor’s disability discrimination lawsuit, which alleged that the school suspended her because it perceived she was cognitively impaired. Robin Slover, a professor of clinical practice in anesthesiology at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus who has worked for the university on-and-off since 1975,…
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Hickenlooper announces appointments to communications office
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Gov. John Hickenlooper on Friday announced he was making two appointments to his communications office. The governor’s new director of strategic communications will be Marie Logsden, and his new press secretary will be Jacque Montgomery, his office said. They start work on Monday, Feb. 22. Holly Shrewsbury has been serving interim director of communications since…
