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Second Circuit Upholds New York Vaccine Mandate Against the Amish
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (164+ words) Should the case reach SCOTUS, as legal experts expect, the decision could have nationwide implications for religious exemptions in all 45 states that currently allow them for school vaccines. True ethical public health favors accommodation and least-restrictive alternatives over compulsion. Supporters…...
Virginia Lawmakers Remove Self-exemption From Gun-storage Bill Following Public Backlash
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (308+ words) Although the bill as adopted applied the new rule uniformly, observers documented that earlier versions contained a carveout for legislators.... The post Virginia Lawmakers Remove Self-exemption From Gun-storage Bill Following Public Backlash appeared first on The New American. In mid-March,…...
Religious and Medical Freedoms Score Win in W.Va.
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (221+ words) Schools in West Virginia may no longer prevent unvaccinated children from attending, since a court ruled to allow religious and philosophical exemptions for vaccines. On November 26, circuit judge Michael Froble issued a permanent injunction against the state’s vaccine requirements. He…...
University of Colorado Pays $10 Million to Students, Staff Denied Religious Exemptions From Jab Mandate
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (588+ words) The University of Colorado (CU) Anschutz School of Medicine recently agreed to pay over $10.3 million to employees and students it denied religious exemptions from its since-rescinded Covid-19 vaccine mandate. The settlement followed a 2024 federal appeals court decision declaring the policy,…...