Tag: Brad Little

Idaho Lt. Governor Widens COVID-19 Vaccine Passport Ban While Governor at US Border

Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin issued an executive order as acting governor on Tuesday widening a ban against so-called COVID-19 vaccine passports in the state. The Republican took advantage of Gov. Brad Little’s absence and signed the order, which says that implementing proof of vaccination “violates Idahoans’ medical privacy” and “encourages prejudice and discrimination” but some…


Idaho Governor Repeals Ban on Mask Mandates Enacted While He Was out of State

Idaho’s governor on Friday repealed a mask mandate ban that was implemented while he was away on a trip. The state’s lieutenant governor, Janice McGeachin, a Republican who is running for governor, issued an executive order the day prior barring local governments from requiring masks be worn. She did so with the authority she had as acting…