Opposition to new Biden vaccine mandate explodes as 27 states join fight
All but one of the states that filed lawsuits, Iowa, have Republican attorneys general, while Kansas, Kentucky, and Louisiana are the only three of the 27 states with Democratic governors, and Iowa's governor is a Republican.
By Natalia Mittelstadt
Updated: November 7, 2021 - 11:29pm
A total of 27 states so far have filed lawsuits against the Biden administration over the COVID-19 vaccine mandate on private businesses of 100 or more employees.
The mandate, which is being enforced by the Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), will require employers to ensure all their employees are either vaccinated by Jan. 4 or are tested weekly and wearing masks. If the businesses do not follow the mandate, they could face fines of up to $14,000 per violation.
All but one of the states that filed lawsuits, Iowa, have Republican attorneys general. Kansas, Kentucky, and Louisiana are the only three of the 27 states that have Democratic governors, and Iowa's governor is a Republican.
Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly criticized President Biden's vaccine mandate on private businesses on Friday, saying, "While I appreciate the intention to keep people safe, a goal I share, I don't believe this directive is the correct, or the most effective, solution for Kansas."
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