Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Jan. 17 called on legislators to implement “common-sense legislation” to make permanent COVID-19 freedoms in Florida. “This strong pro-freedom, anti-mandate action will permanently protect Floridians from losing their jobs due to COVID-19 vaccine mandates, protects parents’ rights, and institutes additional protections that prevent discrimination based on COVID-19 vaccine status,” DeSantis said […]
Vaccine mandates
Military Refusers Held the Line Against COVID Vaccine Mandates
The President signed the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act on Friday, which was sent to his desk with bipartisan support. This is the most profound chance each year that the Congress has to force the political appointees and generals who run the Armed Forces to adjust how they manage the force, changes they would otherwise […]
Republicans Threaten to Block Military Spending Bill Over COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
Nearly 20 Senate Republicans are threatening to block the annual defense authorization bill (NDAA) unless Congress agrees to end its COVID vaccination mandate for military members and reinstate troops dismissed under the policy. The NDAA sets the spending policies and priorities for the military each year and has been passed annually for over 50 years. […]
NBA Hit With Lawsuit by Referees Fired Over Refusal to Receive a COVID-19 Vaccine
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has been sued by three referees who were fired last year when they refused to receive a COVID-19 vaccine and were denied religious exemptions. The lawsuit alleges the NBA violated the federal civil rights law and New York state and city human rights laws when it forced referees to get […]
Republicans Demand Answers From Pentagon on COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate After Biden Declares Pandemic Over
Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) are demanding answers from Pentagon on its COVID-19 vaccine mandate after President Biden declared on Sept. 19 that the “pandemic is over.” The letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III follows concerns regarding the legitimacy of the process used to consider religious accommodations and reports unvaccinated […]