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Sep 13 2023
News
Arkansas House approves bill to reinstate ban of covid-19 vaccine mandates
The Arkansas House on Wednesday handily approved a bill intended to reinstate a ban on covid-19 vaccine mandates for public entities. House Bill 1002, sponsored by Rep. Howard Beaty, R-Crossett, passed 83-14 and moves to the Senate for further action. Shortly after the House vote, the House Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor approved an identical Senate bill in a voice vote with
Arkansas Democrat-GazetteSep 16 2021
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: The Impact Of Biden's Vaccine Mandates
President Joe Biden announced sweeping vaccine mandates at the end of last week that will impact up to 100 million Americans. Biden said that private companies with 100 or more employees must vaccinate all workers against COVID-19 or test them for COVID-19 each week; he's also requiring all federal employees to get the shot with no alternative option for weekly testing. Roughly 55% of
AllSides StaffAug 10 2021
News
Pentagon to mandate vaccines for US military – as it happened
Defense secretary Lloyd Austin is seeking the president’s approval to make coronavirus vaccines mandatory for all members of the US military by next month.
In a message to service members today, Austin noted that Joe Biden had asked him to consider how and when coronavirus vaccines might be added to the military’s list of mandatory vaccinations. The defense secretary has since been
The GuardianAug 04 2021
Opinion
A Quick Reminder That Mandating Vaccines Is Totally Constitutional
Anti-vaxxers and anti-mask people are loud and wrong all the time. It’s a devastating combination. They’ve got an entire white-wing media echo-sphere that amplifies their wrong ideas. They have social media algorithms that elevate their ignorance and misinformation, such that even calling them out boosts their uninformed or willfully false takes.
Moreover, the sheer breadth of things
The NationApr 17 2024
News
Buried news: Greenie fuel mandates raise likelihood of more Baltimore-style ship collisions -report
According to a news nugget buried deep in a long Washington Post investigative report, ships losing propulsion is shockingly common and can lead to ships running aground or colliding with bridges and other structures. A look at Coast Guard records showed that more than 100 incidents involved huge container ships. One of the reasons they happen is because of greenie fuel mandates. The story is
American ThinkerSep 07 2023
News
This California City Is Banning Masks, Vaccines Despite Dems Pushing Authoritarian Mandates
Despite all other Democratic-run cities pushing to bring back COVID-19 mandates, one California city council has voted to ban them altogether. In a 4-3 vote, the Huntington Beach City Council chose to ban universal mask and COVID-19 vaccine mandates in the city. However, there's a catch. Those who've tested positive for COVID-19 would still be required to wear masks in specific settings. Mayor
TownhallSep 07 2023
News
California city votes to ban universal COVID-19 mask and vaccine mandates
The City of Huntington Beach, California, voted Wednesday to ban universal mask and vaccine mandates for COVID-19. The matter was submitted by Mayor Pro Tem Gracey Van Der Mark, and included on the city’s agenda for Tuesday. Van Der Mark said mask mandates imposed in the city "unnecessarily limited the freedoms of the citizens of Huntington Beach — even those who were not around anyone who
Fox News (Online News)May 11 2021
Fact Check
Exploring the Legality of COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
Q: Can employers, colleges and universities require COVID-19 vaccinations?
A: Generally, they may require immunizations. But there is some uncertainty about the legality of mandating vaccines authorized for emergency use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
FULL QUESTION Does federal law prohibit employers and other institutions from requiring the COVID-19 vaccine?
FactCheck.orgApr 06 2024
News
Chris Roemer: It’s time for conservative counties to fight progressive state mandates
Democratic state legislators seem intent on usurping as much local authority as they can. In 2021, without the signature of then Republican Gov. Larry Hogan, Democrats passed the Maryland Blueprint for Education, legislation by which the state extended its control over county-run school systems. The financial ramifications of that legislation will soon hit county taxpayers in ways many might
Baltimore SunApr 05 2024
News
New Mexico denies automakers’ push for EV mandate pause as rules are challenged
New Mexico regulators denied automotive dealers’ request to pause a mandate that would put a quota on the number of electric vehicles sold. The 4-1 decision by the members of the state Environmental Improvement Board comes as the New Mexico Automotive Dealers Association pursues to challenge the mandate before the state Court of Appeals, according to the Associated Press. In an effort to curb
Washington Examiner