Utah | May 20, 2021
Utah Passes Bill Banning Mandatory Masks in Public Schools and Universities
Utah | May 20, 2021
The Utah legislature passed a measure on Wednesday prohibiting public schools and universities from requiring masks in the next school year.
Earlier this year, 30-40 parents in their Granite School District got so heated during a board meeting that police were called on them.
The Associated Press reports that bill sponsor Rep. Val Peterson said “county officials would still be able to invoke mask orders in consultation with local health officials in schools that have coronavirus outbreaks. The legislation only applies to COVID-19 and would not prevent people from wearing face coverings.”
“At some point this has to end,” Peterson said. “What this bill is really about is making sure we have those assurances to our students that they can go forward next fall and get right into the school year without the thought of masks and what that might mean.”..
(Excerpts from the Gateway Pundit)
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Enough! State Attorneys General URGE Facebook to Scrap Instagram for Kids
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The National Association of Attorneys General had to urge Facebook to drop a potentially “harmful” project targeted at kids. Apparently, Facebook needs to be encouraged to protect children online.
Attorneys general from 44 states and territories sent a letter to Facebook Chief Executive Officer and founder Mark Zuckerberg. The Attorneys General urged Zuckerberg to scrap plans to develop an Instagram platform for children under the age of 13. Facebook is the parent company of Instagram. ..
(Excerpts from MRC News)