National, State Government
Statewide police union warns of political consequences if lawmakers attempt changes to Health Care Right of Conscience Act(The Center Square) – Chicago police face possible separation from the force for not complying with Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, but a statewide union said the mayor… Read More
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Colin Powell dies after COVID complications(The Center Square) – Former Secretary of State Colin Powell, 84, has died after complications from COVID-19. Powell’s family issued a statement Monday announcing his passing and thanking… Read More
National, State Government
Judge reinstates status of two schools punished by ISBE for not following mask mandate(The Center Square) – A judge in Effingham County has issued a temporary restraining order against the Illinois State Board of Education and reinstated the recognition status of… Read More
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Biden policy imposes vaccine mandate on Border Patrol agents, not migrants(The Center Square) – Border patrol agents who’ve spent their career protecting the U.S. now face termination if they refuse to get vaccinated for COVID-19 by November. At the… Read More
State Government
Jackson County, MO faring worse under mask mandate compared to mandateless Johnson County, KansasKANSAS CITY – As discussions of county mask mandates have become more prevalent in recent months, many who are opposed continue to question if the mandates work, or if… Read More
State Government
Missouri students will swab themselves as K-12 schools start free COVID testing(The Center Square) – In addition to learning to line up for lunch, some Missouri students will soon learn how to swab their nostrils to detect a COVID-19 infection. Read More
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Biden pushes for third dose, vaccine mandate for nursing home workers(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden outlined plans for a booster for fully vaccinated Americans and vaccine mandates for nursing home employees in a speech Wednesday. During… Read More
State Government
Court grants Missouri AG temporary halt of St. Louis County mask mandate(The Center Square) – A St. Louis County judge on Tuesday issued a temporary restraining order, requested by the Missouri attorney general, stopping an indoor mask mandate issued last… Read More
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Biden expected to issue vaccine mandate for federal employees(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden is expected to announce Thursday that all federal employees and contractors must receive the COVID vaccination or undergo regular COVID testing, just… Read More
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Reports: Among 3 most populous U.S. states, Florida fares the best, California the worst(The Center Square) – Among the three most populous state – California, Texas and Florida – Florida outperforms the others, whereas California fares the worst, according to several reports. Read More