Tag: Mask mandate

Largest South Carolina Schools Get Greenlight from Supreme Court to Mandate Masks

On Tuesday, the South Carolina Supreme Court decided in the case of Creswick v. University of South Carolina that public universities in the state were permitted to mandate masks (pdf). On July 30, University of South Carolina (USC) Interim President Harris Pastides told students and staff that masks would be required inside all University buildings…


Fauci Flouts ‘Concern About Personal Liberties’

Commentary For the past 18 months, Americans have had their personal liberties trampled upon by a plethora of politicians and public health officials. First, we were told to hunker in place for two weeks, to “stop the spread” and “flatten the curve.” Of course, those two weeks turned into several months. Second, we were told…


Tennessee Governor Lets Parents Opt Out of School Mask Mandates for Their Children

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed an executive order on Monday to allow parents the final decision on whether their child should wear a mask at school. “No one cares more about the health and well-being of a child than a parent,” the Republican governor said in a statement announcing the order. The order (pdf) “allows parents to…


Texas Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Local Mask Mandates

The Texas Supreme Court on Sunday granted an emergency stay to Gov. Greg Abbott over his ban on mask mandates. It overrides lower court rulings that allowed Dallas and Bexar counties to temporarily enable the mask mandate locally, despite the Republican governor’s order that barred government entities and officials from doing so. Abbott said at…


Judge Lets Texas County Temporarily Mandate Masks, Defying Governor’s Order

A judge in Texas on Friday granted Harris County’s request for a temporary restraining order to block Gov. Greg Abbott’s order that bans mask mandates, thereby allowing the county to temporarily issue mask mandates in public schools. Abbott’s order bans government entities such as county, city, school district, or public health authorities from requiring people to wear…


DeSantis Reverses Course After Threat to Dock Salaries of School Officials Who Mandate Masks

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has reversed course after saying just days ago that it would dock salaries of school board members who approve school mask mandates in the state. The Republican governor said in a statement to local news outlets on Monday that he would recommend the Department of Education withhold the salaries of…


DeSantis to Tailor Financial Penalties and Withhold State Funding of School Officials Who Mandate Masks

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration said the Board of Education will tailor financial penalties to hold accountable the few officials who made a decision to break the law by approving school mask mandates, and the state will withhold funding in the exact amount of those officials’ salaries. In letters written by Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran…


Florida Education Board to Tailor Financial Penalties and Withhold State Funding of School Officials Who Mandate Masks

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration said the Board of Education will tailor financial penalties to hold accountable the few officials who made a decision to break the law by approving school mask mandates, and the state will withhold funding in the exact amount of those officials’ salaries. In letters written by Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran…


South Carolina Attorney General Says School Mask Ordinance Violates State Law

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson said in a press release on Tuesday that Columbia’s school mask mandate violates state law and “should be rescinded.” In a letter (pdf) addressed to Columbia Mayor Stephen Benjamin and Columbia City Council, Wilson said, if the mandate isn’t rescinded, “the city will be subject to appropriate legal actions…


Texas Governor, AG File Petition to Block Dallas County Mask Mandate

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and state Attorney General Ken Paxton on Wednesday filed a petition to block a judge’s order mandating face masks inside businesses and schools in Dallas County. The pair issued a joint statement saying that the order requiring masks in certain areas violates an order issued earlier by the Republican governor that…