Biden Official Warns Arizona It Can’t Use Federal Funds to Circumvent School Mask Mandates

Biden Official Warns Arizona It Can’t Use Federal Funds to Circumvent School Mask Mandates
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey greets the GOP midterm elections watch party after being re-elected in Phoenix, Arizona, on Nov. 6, 2018. Nicole Neri/Reuters
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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The Department of Treasury told Arizona’s governor that the state cannot use federal funds to pay for programs designed to circumvent school mask requirements.

Over the summer, Gov. Doug Ducey said that he would provide more funding to schools that remain open for in-person classes and don’t require masks for children.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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