>>Republicans Reject Governor's Call For School Mask Mandate
(Harrisburg, PA) -- State Republican lawmakers are rejecting Governor Tom Wolf's call for a school mask mandate. Leaders from the GOP-controlled General Assembly sent a letter to the governor yesterday saying they believe that the current approach to allow local officials to manage and respond as needed makes the most sense. A spokesman for the governor says given the rising case count in Pennsylvania and around the country and the legislature's desire to be included in emergency response, they thought it was prudent to work with them to keep kids safe in school.