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Arkansas Judge Strikes Down Ban of Mask Mandates

December 29, 2021 at 10:21 pm EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“An Arkansas judge on Wednesday struck down a state law that prevents schools and other governmental entities from requiring face masks,” the AP reports.

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