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'Win for Common Sense': Judge Strikes Down DeSantis Ban on Mask Mandates
Florida court's ruling comes as CDC director warns school outbreaks are happening where health guidance is not being followed.
"Governor DeSantis' ban on masks in schools is not only a dangerous government overreach that puts children's lives at risk, but it also violates Florida law."
--Nikki Fried, Florida Agriculture Commissioner
\u201cToday, Florida\u2019s judicial branch affirmed what we have known to be true: Governor DeSantis\u2019 ban on masks in schools is not only a dangerous government overreach that puts children\u2019s lives at risk, but it also violates Florida law.\u201d— Commissioner Nikki Fried (@Commissioner Nikki Fried) 1630081710
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"Governor DeSantis' ban on masks in schools is not only a dangerous government overreach that puts children's lives at risk, but it also violates Florida law."
--Nikki Fried, Florida Agriculture Commissioner
\u201cToday, Florida\u2019s judicial branch affirmed what we have known to be true: Governor DeSantis\u2019 ban on masks in schools is not only a dangerous government overreach that puts children\u2019s lives at risk, but it also violates Florida law.\u201d— Commissioner Nikki Fried (@Commissioner Nikki Fried) 1630081710
"Governor DeSantis' ban on masks in schools is not only a dangerous government overreach that puts children's lives at risk, but it also violates Florida law."
--Nikki Fried, Florida Agriculture Commissioner
\u201cToday, Florida\u2019s judicial branch affirmed what we have known to be true: Governor DeSantis\u2019 ban on masks in schools is not only a dangerous government overreach that puts children\u2019s lives at risk, but it also violates Florida law.\u201d— Commissioner Nikki Fried (@Commissioner Nikki Fried) 1630081710