DeSantis to Appeal After Judge Rules Executive Order Unconstitutional

DeSantis to Appeal After Judge Rules Executive Order Unconstitutional
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks to reporters during a press conference opening up an infusion site in Charlotte County, Fla. Jann Falkenstern
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PUNTA GORDA, Fla.— Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to appeal after a judge ruled that his executive order to block school mask mandates is unconstitutional.

Leon County Judge John Cooper ruled on Friday that the state could not sanction local school boards that require masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19, namely the Delta variant, on school property.