Archdiocese of Denver's Legal Battle Over State Preschool Policy

Supreme Court hears case on Colorado's preschool program nondiscrimination rule.
Archdiocese of Denver operates 34 preschools and wants exemption.
They argue the rule violates First Amendment religious rights.
Previous loss in federal court and 10th Circuit.
State cites Employment Division v. Smith (1990) as basis.
Supreme Court has 6-3 conservative majority.
Trump administration supports Archdiocese.
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