reuters.comEleven states with Republican governors sued the Biden administration, seeking to block a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors. Kim Reynolds, a Republican, signed into law a bill that allows Iowa workers to seek medical and religious exemptions from COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Ron DeSantis formally called a special session to address COVID-19 vaccine mandates on employees by businesses and local governments, ordering the legislature to convene later this month. wbur.orgHundreds of Massachusetts state workers have been suspended or pushed out of their jobs because they remain unvaccinated against COVID-19, Republican Gov. alaskapublic.orgThe recent increase in oil prices could lead to the Alaska state government receiving $1.2 billion more than expected this year.

Source: Washington Post November 01, 2021 20:05 UTC