ToplineAttorneys general from 10 states sued the Biden administration in federal court Friday over its order requiring federal contractors to get vaccinated for Covid-19, one day after Florida separately sued the administration, part of a broader opposition by Republican-led states to the federal government’s vaccine mandates for workers. “Vaccine requirements work: they’re good for workers, good for the economy, and good for the country. Key BackgroundBiden enacted the vaccine mandate for federal contractors in September, along with vaccine requirements for federal employees and healthcare workers at facilities receiving federal funds. Governors and state lawmakers have also taken other steps to try and combat the federal government’s vaccine requirements, such as executive orders banning private employer mandates or allowing state employees to be exempt from the vaccine requirements. Further ReadingHere’s How Republican-Led States Are Trying To Block Biden’s Employee Vaccine Mandates (Forbes)Florida is suing Biden over the vaccine mandate for federal contractors (Associated Press)Red States Have Limited Options for Fighting Biden’s Vaccine Rules (Stateline)Full coverage and live updates on the Coronavirus

Source: Forbes October 30, 2021 06:08 UTC