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Mask ban in Nassau County, New York, aims to combat anti-Semitism as part of debate

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Mask ban in Nassau County, New York, aims to combat anti-Semitism as part of debate

A suburb in New York state passed a law earlier this week banning the wearing of masks and face coverings in public. On Monday, Nassau County lawmakers passed the Mask Transparency Act, which prohibits the wearing of masks or other face coverings in public, with exceptions for medical, religious or cultural reasons. The bill passed […]

Wilson County Schools on Tennessee Book Law and Keeping Libraries Open

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Wilson County Schools on Tennessee Book Law and Keeping Libraries Open

Wilson County Schools is working to comply with a new state law that bans books and materials containing references to sex and violence in public school libraries. However, contrary to other media reports, the district does not intend to close any libraries. The State Parliament’s amendments to the Age-Appropriate Materials Act, 2022 came into effect […]