Legislative Topic: COVID-19

Economic Development Chief Testifies to Consequences of Pennsylvania’s Lockdown, Refuses to Apologize

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At a Pennsylvania House Appropriations Committee hearing on Thursday, the panel’s GOP majority grilled the state’s chief economic-development official on the damage inflicted by COVID-related business restrictions. In March 17, 2020, Governor Tom Wolf (D) responded to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus by ordering the shuttering of all businesses he deemed “nonessential.” The commonwealth phased out … Continued

Judge Temporarily Blocks Boston’s Vaccine Mandate for Certain First Responders

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A judge on Tuesday blocked Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for certain first responders. Massachusetts Appeals Court Judge Sabita Singh ruled that the vaccine requirement for members of three municipal labor unions, Boston Firefighters Local 718, Boston Police Superior Officers Federation, and the Boston Police Detectives Benevolent Society, cannot be enforced until their ongoing legal challenge is resolved. “Given … Continued

New York State, City Sued Over COVID-19 Treatment Order That Discriminates Against Whites

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Two men who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are suing the city and state of New York for unconstitutional racial discrimination for directing medical providers to consider race in distributing lifesaving treatments. The lawsuit comes after former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson ridiculed the city’s directive as an example of critical race theory in action. … Continued

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Ends Mask Mandate in State Buildings

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Maryland’s governor on Feb. 14 dropped his mask mandate for state buildings, citing a reduction in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. “Given the dramatic declines in our health metrics, we are now able to take another step toward normalcy in state operations,” Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, said in a statement. The 7-day average of COVID-19 … Continued

Tennessee Truckers Headed to Northern Border to Support Canadian Counterparts

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A group of truckers from Tennessee is traveling to Buffalo, New York, on the Canadian border to show support for their Canadian counterparts, who have been jamming the city of Ottawa and international trade routes in protest of COVID-19 vaccine mandates and restrictions. The group is called “Convoy to Save America.” “We are a grassroots movement, mamma … Continued

Massachusetts to Drop School Mask Mandate at the End of the Month

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Massachusetts will soon no longer require public school students, teachers, and staff to wear masks while indoors, joining a growing list of states that have phased out their classroom mask mandates. The current statewide mask mandate for public schools will not be extended once it expires on Feb. 28, Massachusetts Education Commissioner Jeff Riley said Wednesday. … Continued

Chicago high school students walk out over mask mandates

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A group of high school students in the Chicago area walked out of class Monday to protest mask mandates in their schools. The walkout came in response to Community High School District 128 continuing to enforce mask mandates after Sangamon County Circuit Judge Raylene Grischow overruled Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s decision to keep school mask … Continued

Loudoun County Schools Security Directed Administrators to Seek Warrants for Students Without Masks

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In yet another scandal involving Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS), an email published on Twitter shows school security officials told school administrators to seek warrants from magistrate judges to arrest students who refused to wear masks. An email from security head John Clark, posted on Twitter by commentator Ned Ryun, shows Clark giving teachers instructions on February 1 about … Continued

Alaska truck drivers rally against vaccine mandates

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More than a 100 Alaska truck drivers rallied from Anchorage to Eagle River on Sunday to support Canadian truck drivers opposed to COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Anchorage Assembly member Jamie Allard organized the event to support the truckers who have rallied in Ottawa since last weekend to protest COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Since Jan. 15, truck drivers and other … Continued

Iowa to Stop Declaring COVID-19 a Public Health Emergency

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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced in a statement on Thursday that the state will cease declaring COVID-19 a public health emergency on Feb. 15. ”We cannot continue to suspend duly enacted laws and treat COVID-19 as a public health emergency indefinitely. After two years, it’s no longer feasible or necessary. The flu and other infectious illnesses are … Continued

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