New York State Mask Mandate , Ruled Unconstitutional , By State Supreme Court.<br />'The Independent' reports that New York governor Kathy Hochul's mask mandate has been ruled unconstitutional by the state's Supreme Court. .<br />'The Independent' reports that New York governor Kathy Hochul's mask mandate has been ruled unconstitutional by the state's Supreme Court. .<br />The mandate, in place for all public indoor spaces, went into effect in December of 2021 and was supposed to continue through February 1, 2022. .<br />The mandate, in place for all public indoor spaces, went into effect in December of 2021 and was supposed to continue through February 1, 2022. .<br />On January 24, Governor Hochul said that she <br />would challenge the decision of New York State <br />Supreme Court judge, Thomas Rademaker. .<br />On January 24, Governor Hochul said that she <br />would challenge the decision of New York State <br />Supreme Court judge, Thomas Rademaker. .<br />My responsibility as governor is <br />to protect New Yorkers throughout <br />this public health crisis, and these measures <br />help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and save <br />lives. We strongly disagree with this ruling, <br />and we are pursuing every option <br />to reverse this immediately, Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York, via 'The Independent'.<br />My responsibility as governor is <br />to protect New Yorkers throughout <br />this public health crisis, and these measures <br />help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and save <br />lives. We strongly disagree with this ruling, <br />and we are pursuing every option <br />to reverse this immediately, Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York, via 'The Independent'.<br />Judge Rademaker reportedly said that <br />the mandate overstepped the governor's <br />authority by bypassing the state legislature. .<br />Judge Rademaker reportedly said that <br />the mandate overstepped the governor's <br />authority by bypassing the state legislature. .<br />According to 'The Independent,' the judge noted that the <br />decision does not reflect on the efficacy of masks, rather that, “enacting any laws to this end is entrusted <br />solely to the State Legislature.”.<br />According to 'The Independent,' the judge noted that the <br />decision does not reflect on the efficacy of masks, rather that, “enacting any laws to this end is entrusted <br />solely to the State Legislature.”.<br />Earlier this month, President Joe Biden's vaccination mandate for large businesses was similarly blocked by the U.S. Supreme Court. .<br />Earlier this month, President Joe Biden's vaccination mandate for large businesses was similarly blocked by the U.S. Supreme Court. .<br />A spokeswoman for the New York State Education Department told 'The New York Times' that the state's Health Department would appeal the decision. .<br />'The Independent' notes that this would <br />temporarily restore the mandate until <br />an appellate court can rule on the matter. .<br />'The Independent' notes that this would <br />temporarily restore the mandate until <br />an appellate court can rule on the matter. .<br />Therefore, schools must <br />continue to follow the mask rule, Emily DeSantis, Spokeswoman for the New York <br />State Education Department, via 'The New York Times'
