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Texas plan to lift Covid mask mandate branded ‘absolutely reckless’ by California Gov as state says it will reopen fully
Updated: Mar 3 2021, 5:44 ET
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A DECISION to abolish the state-wide mask mandate in Texas has been branded absolutely reckless by California Governor Gavin Newsom.
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on Tuesday that an executive order will lift his state s mask mandate and allow business to open at full capacityCredit: AP:Associated Press
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People will no longer be required to wear a mask in public in Texas from March 10Credit: AP:Associated Press
The executive order also gives businesses the green light to open at full capacity, removing restrictions aimed at stopping the spread of the coronavirus.
The Biden administration is encouraging Americans to continue to wear a mask and practice social distancing to prevent the coronavirus from making a comeback. Even if your state eases restrictions, you can still take precautions, officials emphasized.
Poll of Mass. Conservatives Shows Baker May Face A Challenge From The Right
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker speaks during the panel Our Children, Our Future: Rethinking Child Welfare, at the National Governor Association 2019 winter meeting in Washington, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019.
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Mike Deehan on Morning Edition | March 2, 2021
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has enjoyed bulletproof approval ratings for the last six years. But a new Republican-focused poll shows what could be some cracks in his support, at least among his own party. GBH Morning Edition host Joe Mathieu spoke with GBH News State House reporter Mike Deehan about the poll results and what they could mean for Baker in a potential 2022 reelection campaign. The transcript below has been edited for clarity.
Federal Activities:
On March 1, Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mark Calabria announced that he authorized the disbursement of $1.09 billion for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s affordable housing allocations for 2020. $711 million will go to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Housing Trust Fund, an increase from the $326.4 million disbursed for 2019. The sum of $383 million will go to the Department of the Treasury for the Capital Magnet Fund, an increase from the $175.8 million disbursed for 2019. For more information, click
On February 25, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Office of the Comptroller of Currency issued the Shared National Credit Review for 2020. The 2020 review found that credit risk for large, syndicated loans has increased over the last year. For more information, click