The Latest: Ark. may revisit mask ban as COVID cases rise

[Eugene]

Earlier DU thread: COVID-19 in Arkansas: State sees highest single-day increase in deaths from virus since March

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Source: Associated Press

The Latest: Ark. may revisit mask ban as COVID cases rise

By The Associated Press
10 minutes ago

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson says a special session to revisit the state’s ban on mask mandates in schools is an option as the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in the state has surpassed 1,000.

The governor met with legislative leaders Tuesday to discuss the possibility of a holding a session on the ban enacted in April that bans local and state government entities, including schools, from requiring the use of masks.

Facing growing calls to lift the ban, at least for schools. Hutchinson says he is evaluating options for changes. Legislative leaders say they’re talking with lawmakers about what action they woul

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Read more: https://apnews.com/article/government-and-politics-business-health-coronavirus-pandemic-united-nations-99041cd860ecdb8073a2dd69be990143

[Blue_true]

1. I just don't understand the state governors and legislatures that don't want

the Federal Government setting mandates for their state, but are perfectly ok with preventing local governments from making decisions that are best for their citizens.

[Bristlecone]

5. Pure politics is the only answer I can come up with to th are types of questions.

And I think that message comes from on high and is delivered to these governors as marching orders.

[Blue_true]

6. Sounds right. nt

[Celerity]

7. yes, the simple way to look at it is that whenever Rethugs control things, they will always block

as much as possible of anything put forth that they see as a 'Lib thing'.

[Blue_true]

8. Yep. That is their MO. nt

[Texaswitchy]

3. I guess when the death rate gets high enough something will happen.

Mass graves are hard to hide.

[bigtree]

4. .

Link to tweet

[Celerity]

9. the Rethug death cult theme song is

Misfits - Death Comes Ripping

[crickets]

10. +1