Parson issues executive order against Biden vaccine mandates

Gov. Mike Parson yesterday issued an executive order in opposition of President Joe Biden's sweeping vaccine mandates.

Parson's order follows Attorney General Eric Schmitt's announcement this week that his office would file suit against the rule requiring federal contractors to enforce a vaccine mandate.

House Minority Leader Crystal Quade, D-Springfield, said in a statement: “The governor’s executive order appears carefully crafted to do absolutely nothing — except promote the attorney general’s latest frivolous lawsuit at taxpayer expense.”

Sen. Bob Onder, a St. Charles County Republican who opposes vaccine and mask mandates, echoed the sentiment that the executive order lacks teeth.

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