Laramie council declines to back face mask order

Posted 7/16/20

LARAMIE (WNE) — The Laramie City Council on Tuesday declined to throw its support behind an order through Albany County and the state to require face masks in public places.

The council …

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Laramie council declines to back face mask order

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LARAMIE (WNE) — The Laramie City Council on Tuesday declined to throw its support behind an order through Albany County and the state to require face masks in public places.

The council chose not to pass a resolution supporting such a mandate.

Albany County Health Officer Jean Allais will make the determination whether to ask State Health Officer Dr. Alexia Harrist to grant a variance allowing for the implementation of a local face mask requirement. The council’s resolution would have asked Allais to work with the state to implement such an order.

Albany County resident and former gubernatorial candidate Taylor Haynes was among those at City Hall who gathered before the meeting. He said such an order would be unconstitutional.

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