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Good morning. This is Melanie Asmar with Chalkbeat Colorado.
Two high-profile conservative law firms are now helping to defend Colorado’s Elizabeth School District in a book banning lawsuit. Senior reporter Ann Schimke has the details in today’s top story.
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2 conservative law firms join defense team in Elizabeth school district’s book ban lawsuit
Lawyers from the Heritage Foundation and Alliance Defending Freedom have joined the Elizabeth School District’s defense team in a case alleging library book removals violated students’ free speech rights.
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