Republicans in the Iowa legislature voted to ban mask mandates in all Iowa schools, as well as in cities and counties. Governor Reynolds signed the bill early this morning and it took effect immediately. It means mask mandates are no longer allowed in any Iowa school when school starts this (Thursday) morning. Representative Steven Holt, a Republican from Denison, says numerous/many parents in his district have had enough and they don’t want their children wearing a mask in school.

Any city or county ordinances requiring mask-wearing in private businesses was immediately overturned when the governor signed the bill this (Thursday) morning.