
State Lawmakers Debate Mask Mandate in Schools
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Illinois lawmakers weigh in on masks in schools.
Parents and school administrators across the state might have whiplash from the back and forth over the state's mask mandate in schools. Yesterday, a panel of lawmakers in Springfield voted not to renew the Governor's mandate, as a legal battle continues to play out.
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State Lawmakers Debate Mask Mandate in Schools
Clip: 2/16/2022 | 6m 47sVideo has Closed Captions
Parents and school administrators across the state might have whiplash from the back and forth over the state's mask mandate in schools. Yesterday, a panel of lawmakers in Springfield voted not to renew the Governor's mandate, as a legal battle continues to play out.
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