State Legislators Blast Federal Overreach, Calling It Biggest Threat

State Legislators Blast Federal Overreach, Calling It Biggest Threat
The Utah State Capitol building in Salt Lake City on Jan. 17, 2021. GEORGE FREY/AFP via Getty Images
Emel Akan
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The pandemic has exacerbated the trend of growing federal power, and Republican state legislators are concerned about it. New mask guidance has spurred a backlash from local leaders who are now anxious about the possibility of further restrictions, including a vaccine mandate and new lockdowns.

In addition, a number of states are fighting against federal restrictions included in the COVID-19 relief plan on tax cuts.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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