By Livia LaMarca, Senior Staff Columnist
• January 30, 2023
If passed, S.B. 1 would require an ID to vote. At first glance, the requirement doesn’t necessarily seem like a terrible idea, but the problem isn’t simply showing a form of identification, it’s requiring a photo ID.
Wolf made the right decision to mandate masks. While waiting for a vaccine that can be administered to children younger than 12, there is not much else one can do to protect their child other than to have them wear a mask.
While CDC guidelines say those fully vaccinated no longer need to wear face coverings in most settings, some people say they’re unsure about not wearing masks since not everyone has gotten vaccinated yet and some may not be truthful about their vaccination status.
If state house Republicans really want to make sure the upcoming election has “integrity,” they should focus on tangible problems like easing voter suppression and removing technical mail-in ballot rules.
It seems as though state health officials haven’t appropriately or adequately responded to community members’ complaints, who have cause to be worried about their children’s health.
In the push for meaningfully combating racist practices, creating legal opportunities for medicinal and recreational marijuana users and bolstering the state’s economy, approving SB 350 is an instrumental move.
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