Supreme Court backs Colorado church's objections to COVID restrictions
Fort Collins Coloradoan The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday sided with an Ault church that sued Colorado Gov. Jared Polis over capacity limits imposed on in-person worship services during the COVID-19 pandemic. High Plains Harvest Church Pastor Mark Hotaling argued it was unfair to restrict congregants while people could still crowd into big box stores that were considered "essential businesses." The ruling is in line with the Supreme Court's decision last month to overturn in-person limits following a lawsuit brought by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn. "Lifting the occupancy cap...