Missouri’s attorney general will ask a Boone County judge next week to issue a preliminary injunction against Columbia Public Schools (CPS) regarding the district’s mask mandate. Attorney General Eric Schmitt says he opposes the forced masking of schoolchildren. He tells 939 the Eagle’s “Mike Ferguson show” that Missouri is the only state pursuing class certification …
CPS mask mandate lawsuit case heads to Boone County Circuit Court on Tuesday
A Boone County judge has scheduled a Tuesday hearing on Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s (R) lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools (CPS) and other districts that have a mask mandate. Judge Brouck Jacobs will hear arguments from both sides in the case. The attorney general has filed a motion for a preliminary injunction in his lawsuit …
Missouri’s governor weighs in on Columbia Public Schools’ mask requirement
Missouri’s governor is critical of Columbia Public Schools (CPS) for its mask mandate. During a live appearance on the Eagle’s “Wake Up Columbia,” Governor Mike Parson (R) told listeners that he will be watching closely to see what happens with the attorney general’s lawsuit against CPS and the Columbia school board. “Why in the world …
CPS: Missouri attorney general’s lawsuit over masks is a waste of taxpayer dollars
Officials at Columbia Public Schools (CPS) are blasting Missouri’s attorney general over his lawsuit involving the district’s mask mandate. CPS has released a statement, saying their decision was based on guidance and recommendations from local, state and national experts, including the CDC. CPS says the lawsuit will waste taxpayer dollars and resources, adding that the …