MANDATE

The University of Michigan will lift its mask requirement for indoor spaces on all three of its campuses on May 2.

In a 6-3 ruling, the conservative majority court says the president lacks the unilateral power to impose this mandate and that OSHA does not have the authority to enforce it.

It’s a brief in support of a lawsuit filed by the other states.

Ford Motor Co. is requiring most of its salaried employees in the United States to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Dec. 8 or face unpaid leave.

California is poised to impose the nation’s first coronavirus vaccine mandate for schoolchildren.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s team and its legislative counterparts have come to a budget agreement before the Oct. 1 deadline.

President Joe Biden is calling on all governors to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for teachers and members of school staffs.

President Joe Biden on Thursday is announcing sweeping new federal vaccine requirements affecting as many as 100 million Americans in an all-out effort to increase COVID-19 vaccinations and curb the surging delta variant that is killing thousands each week and jeopardizing the nation’s economic recovery.

The Ingham County Health Department issued two public health orders Thursday including one that mandates the use of face masks inside school buildings and during other educational settings.

Because students must be vaccinated to attend in-person classes, the university is also working to expand the number of on-line course offerings.

A group of parents in Macomb County are demanding that school and health officials enact a schools mask mandate to help stop the spread of COVID-19 when students and teachers return to in-person classes this fall.

A group of parents in Macomb County are demanding that school and health officials enact a schools mask mandate to help stop the spread of COVID-19 when students and teachers return to in-person classes this fall.

Anxiety in the United States over COVID-19 is at its highest level since winter.

Michigan’s health chief said if the state did issue a school masks mandate, and it was followed, then the spread of COVID-19 could be mitigated this fall as students and teachers return to in-person classrooms.

The Wayne County Health Department has issued a new Public Health Advisory to all K-12 schools, public and private. According to the county, the move was made to help protect students and staff from the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The advisory is not a mandate, but makes strong recommendations on COVID-19 health protections school districts can follow.

Tony Evers' mask mandate, a move that would jeopardize more than $49 million in federal food assistance. Tony Evers issued a new statewide mask order on Thursday, an hour after the Republican-controlled Legislature voted to repeal his previous mandate saying he didn't have authority to make such a decree. Republicans, who control both chambers, argued that Evers exceeded his authority by repeatedly extending the mask mandate without legislative approval. All of Wisconsin’s neighboring states have some form of mask mandate, according to the National Academy for State Health Policy. Federal law requires there to be an emergency health order in place to receive the money.

Tony Evers' mask mandate, a move that would jeopardize more than $49 million in federal food assistance. AdVos said he thought that bill would solve the problem, but wanted to make sure before scheduling the mask mandate repeal for a vote. Wisconsin has had a statewide mask mandate since August. More than 40 public health organizations, as well as state and local health officials, urged the Legislature to reconsider the vote. Also on Thursday, the Assembly passed a bill that would require immediately prioritizing the vaccination of everyone over age 60.