Morning Jolt: Glenn Youngkin Has the Upper Hand in the Mask Wars

On the menu today: Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin is going to win his fight with seven local school boards on whether masks should be optional. The only questions are when and how; Virginia is just past the Omicron peak, and hospitalization rates are still exceptionally high — but the picture should look different a month from now; a New York judge concludes that Governor Kathy Hochul can't establish mask mandates for schools and other public locations all by herself; if you have ever wanted to purchase a hat worn by Melania Trump, you will have that opportunity soon; and finally, a Canadian newspaper spotlights a strong candidate for the unluckiest man in the world.

Time Is on Glenn Youngkin's Side

There are a healthy number of Virginia parents who would like to decide for themselves whether their kids should wear masks to school. On Youngkin's first day as governor, he issued an executive order declaring that parents should decide about their kids and masks, effectively overruling schools that operated with mask mandates.

Several school boards, along with some Democrats in the state legislature, contended that Youngkin didn't ...

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WITH JIM GERAGHTY January 25 2022 WITH JIM GERAGHTY January 25 2022 Glenn Youngkin Has the Upper Hand in the Mask Wars On the menu today: Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin is going to win his fight with seven local school boards on whether masks should be optional. The only questions are when and how; Virginia is just past the Omicron peak, and hospitalization rates are still exceptionally high — but the picture should look different a month from now; a New York judge concludes that Governor Kathy Hochul can't establish mask mandates for schools and other public locations all by herself; if you have ever wanted to purchase a hat worn by Melania Trump, you will have that opportunity soon; and finally, a Canadian newspaper spotlights a strong candidate for the unluckiest man in the world. Time Is on Glenn Youngkin's Side There are a healthy number of Virginia parents who would like to decide for themselves whether their kids should wear masks to school. On Youngkin's first day as governor, he issued an executive order declaring that parents should decide about their kids and masks, effectively overruling schools that operated with mask mandates. Several school boards, along with some Democrats in the state legislature, contended that Youngkin didn't ...   READ MORE

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