Posted on 05/27/2021 9:31:06 PM PDT by lightman
Republican Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin took full advantage of a day as acting governor in Republican Gov. Brad Little's absence to do away with mask mandates in her state.
With Little traveling out of state and Idaho law granting the acting governor the same powers as the sitting governor, McGeachin signed Executive Order 2021-07, prohibiting the state, public schools, and all other "political subdivisions" from imposing mask mandates.
"Today, as acting Governor of the State of Idaho, I signed an Executive Order to protect the rights and liberties of individuals and businesses by prohibiting the state and its political subdivisions — including public schools — from imposing mask mandates in our state," McGeachin tweeted Thursday along with a picture of her executive order.
Via Idaho Capital Sun:
Little’s press secretary, Marissa Morrison Hyer, told the Idaho Capital Sun via email that the governor is out of state collaborating with other state governors, but he will be back Thursday evening.
“The lieutenant governor did not make Gov. Little aware of her executive order ahead of time,” Morrison Hyer said.
The governor’s office is reviewing the order, she said. An expanded statement from the governor’s office on the executive order will be made available after it is reviewed, according to Morrison Hyer.
“Throughout the pandemic, Gov. Little has been committed to protecting the health and safety of the people of Idaho and has emphasized the importance of Idahoans choosing to protect our neighbors and loved ones and keeping our economy and schools open,” she said. “Idahoans value local control and the local approach to addressing important issues.”
Now THIS is a great example of taking the bull by the horns. While Idaho never had a statewide mask mandate, local jurisdictions and school districts have been allowed to impose their own.
Good for her!
A republican showing a little backbone. Nice...
The tide is turing...
...not fast enough, but turning nonetheless.
Maskerbators will continue to maskerbate until kingdom come.
The local school districts consulting lawyers and appearing to balk.
Governor Brad Little back in the state. He’s a Republican who may rescind what she did.
Who is this lady.? I like her.
If he does, he will no longer be governor after the next election. SHE will be.
Lt. Governor Mike Curb (R) of California did similar stuff when Gov. Jerry Brown (D) was out of state campaigning for president - vetoing legislation, issuing executive orders, and making appointments, all of which the CA Supreme Court upheld. (He was also a music producer, executive and prolific music writer, and formed the singing group the Mike Curb Congregation, which produced the theme song, Burning Bridges, for the movie Kelly’s Heroes.)
Not Guilty!
Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin launches bid for governor, challenging incumbent Gov. Little
By BETSY Z. RUSSELL brussell@idahopress.com May 20, 2021
Didn't even tell the absentee governor that she was going to sign the executive order. Lol!
You go girl!
That’s great. It is good to read instances of constructive sanity in these times of destructive insane totalitarian authoritarianism.
Some Republican women have more balls than the Pubbie “men”.
Me too! yeah...yeah!
I’ll be nice!
And this from the Gov: “Taking the earliest opportunity to act solitarily on a highly politicized, polarizing issue without conferring with local jurisdictions, legislators, and the sitting Governor is, simply put, an abuse of power,” Little said. “This kind of over-the-top executive action amounts to tyranny – something we all oppose.”
Did he even read what was written down and just state it?
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