Vaccine passport ban leaves pediatricians in a lurch
An amendment that would have narrowed the bill's language to COVID-19 was removed behind closed doors.
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Alabama AG joins other states in petition seeking review of vaccine mandate
Marshall filed the petition in the U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit.
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