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Mask Mandate

Wisconsin lawmakers lay blame, look forward on masks

(THE CENTER SQUARE) -- Most people at the Wisconsin Capitol agree there should be a mask requirement for at least some parts of the state. But there’s very little agreement about how to make that happen. Republicans at the Capitol…

Masks now required at national parks, in line with Biden’s federal mandate

WASHINGTON -- The National Park Service (NPS) has implemented the federal mask mandate for all employees and visitors of national parks and facilities on Tuesday, the agency announced. The NPS, which manages 423 properties across the…

State lawmakers push to limit governors’ virus powers

(ROCKFORD ADVOCATE) -- State lawmakers across the country say they are attempting to curb the the power of governors and health officials to implement emergency COVID-19 restrictions like mask mandates and business shutdowns. Lawmakers…