Idaho Lt. Governor Bans Mask Mandates While Governor Is out of State

Idaho’s lieutenant governor on Thursday issued an executive order Thursday banning mask mandates in schools and public buildings.
Idaho Lt. Governor Bans Mask Mandates While Governor Is out of State
Idaho Lieutenant Governor Janice McGeachin speaks during a mask burning event at the Idaho Statehouse in Boise, Idaho on March 6, 2021. Nathan Howard/Getty Images
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Idaho’s lieutenant governor on Thursday issued an executive order Thursday banning mask mandates in schools and public buildings while Gov. Brad Little was out of state at a conference.

Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin, who is running for governor in next year’s primary, said the mandate threatened people’s freedom. McGeachin is acting governor while Little attends the Republican Governors Association conference in Nashville, Tennessee.

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