“Pennsylvania Supreme Court strikes down statewide school mask mandate”

“Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court on Friday struck down the school mask mandate imposed by Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf, ruling his administration lacked the authority under state law to impose a statewide requirement.

The ruling affirmed a lower court decision, and opened the door for Pennsylvania’s 500 school districts to make their own decisions on whether students should be required to wear a mask in classrooms.

Wolf’s press secretary Beth Rementer called the ruling “extremely disappointing,” according to The Associated Press.

Republicans hailed the justices for reining in government overreach.”

 

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