Idaho lieutenant governor bans mask mandates (while Governor is away at a conference)

[Nevilledog]

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John Scott-Railton
@jsrailton
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May 27, 2021
Wild: governor leaves state for a conference... so Idaho's lieutenant governor just used momentary status as acting gov. to issue an executive order banning mask mandates. 1/2

Janice McGeachin
@JaniceMcGeachin
Today, as acting Governor of the State of Idaho, I signed an Executive Order to protect the rights and liberties of individuals and businesses by prohibiting the state and its political subdivisions — including public schools — from imposing mask mandates in our state. #idpol
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John Scott-Railton
@jsrailton
2. This is the same Lieutenant Governor that posted this picture.

Note the hand signs.

Todd Engel is a notorious militiaman that participated in the Bundy ranch standoff.

Background: https://idahostatesman.com/news/local/crime/article244783802.html…

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/idaho-lieutenant-governor-bans-masks-governor-77948204

BOISE, Idaho -- With the governor out of the state, Idaho’s lieutenant governor issued an executive order Thursday banning mask mandates in schools and public buildings, saying the face-covering directives threatened people’s freedom.

Republican Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin is acting governor while Gov. Brad Little is at the Republican Governors Association conference in Nashville, Tennessee. He was expected to return Thursday evening.

Last week, McGeachin announced her run for governor, challenging the first-term incumbent Little. McGeachin is on the far right of the political spectrum in the conservative state, and her order could bolster her support as a candidate for governor.

Little’s office said McGeachin did not make him aware that she planned to issue the executive order. The office didn’t say what Little would do when he returned, but it did say residents value local control.

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[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

1. Brilliant Idaho

Only 30% of the state is fully vaccinated. 37% have had one dose.

https://www.bing.com/covid/local/idaho_unitedstates?vert=vaccineTracker

A little premature.

[Nevilledog]

2. But here's the rest of the story.....

The Lt. Gov is running for governor, so she waits for him to go out of state and signs this order.