New Jersey Governor’s Mask Mandate for Schools Draws Backlash From Republican Lawmakers

New Jersey Governor’s Mask Mandate for Schools Draws Backlash From Republican Lawmakers
Melissa Moy, a teacher at Yung Wing School P.S. 124, goes over a lesson on a monitor with in-person Summer program for students in New York City on July 22, 2021. Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
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New Jersey Republicans in both houses of the Legislature have criticized the new executive order issued by Gov. Phil Murphy that reinstated indoor mask mandates at schools for the upcoming school year.

“Mandating masks in schools has more negatives than positives,” Republican Assemblyman Brian Bergen said about the measure announced on Friday.
Ella Kietlinska
Ella Kietlinska
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Ella Kietlinska is an Epoch Times reporter covering U.S. and world politics.
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