Legislators hear from fearful residents who want to block mandates on COVID-19 vaccines, which have been proven to be safe and to prevent more serious illness.
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Posted inHealth, Nation & World, Politics
Judge rejects Oklahoma’s legal challenge to National Guard’s vaccine mandate
The Oklahoma governor and others argues that U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin overstepped his constitutional authority by subjecting the National Guard to a vaccine requirement.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
New York City to fine businesses $1,000 for defying vaccine mandate
The city will also apply escalating penalties thereafter if violations persist.
Posted inTimes Record
Bath shipyard remains quiet on potential fallout of vaccine mandate for federal contractors
Bath Iron Works continues to refuse to answer questions regarding how many workers are vaccinated against COVID-19, how many have quit over the requirement, and what the company’s contingency plan is.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Judge blocks Biden’s vaccine mandate for federal contractors
A White House spokeswoman said the Justice Department would continue to defend the mandate.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
All private New York City businesses required to mandate COVID vaccines, mayor says
The measure will apply to roughly 184,000 businesses not covered by previous vaccine mandates, ranging from multinational corporations to mom-and-pop businesses.
Posted inNation & World
Vast majority of federal workers get vaccinated, with no apparent disruptions
White House officials say the most important lesson for businesses from the federal experience is that once they take the first step toward requirements, their workers will follow.
Posted inNation & World, News
Republican-dominated court chosen to consider Biden vaccine mandate
A ping-pong ball may have bounced in Republicans’ favor as the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals was selected at random to consider the fate of President Biden’s mandate that larger employers require workers to be vaccinated.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Local & State, News, Op-eds, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: Fighting vaccination in a court with no names
The ‘Liberty Counsel Nine’ aren’t seeking protection from retribution. They’re hiding from common sense.
Posted inTimes Record
More vaccine mandate protests planned at Bath shipyard
The protest is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 14 outside the Local S6 union hall on Washington Street in Bath.