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Idaho Governor Brad Little repealed an executive order that prohibits the enforcement of mask mandates in the state, calling it "an irresponsible, self-serving political stunt," according to a statement the Republican released Friday. The face mask ban was signed by Lieutenant Governor Janice McGeachin, also a Republican, while Little was out of town. "An executive order that was issued while I was out of state this week runs contrary to a basic conservative principle – the government closest to the people governs best," said Little said in his statement. "I do not like petty politics. I do not like political...

The governor called Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin's executive order "an irresponsible, self-serving political stunt" that subverted the decisions of local officials. Idaho Gov. Brad Little repealed an executive order banning mask mandates across the state Friday morning, 24 hours after Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin issued the surprise action while the governor was out of town. In a statement, Little slammed McGeachin issuing the executive order as "an irresponsible, self-serving political stunt" that subverted the decisions of local officials and the people of Idaho. McGeachin was serving as acting governor when she issued the order banning mask mandates statewide among state...

BATON ROUGE -- No matter what she might do from this day forward, Gov. Kathleen Blanco has already secured her spot in Louisiana history books. Historians, pundits and public opinion, however, are still crafting the exact verbiage and tone of the words that will ultimately define her. When Hurricane Katrina slammed the New Orleans area two weeks ago, sending a storm surge into the city through Lake Pontchartrain, her fate was sealed. The governor was forced to react and regroup and is already dealing with criticism that she didn’t do enough during those early days. Kirby Goidel, director of the...