Topline Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) signed an executive order Monday to ban state and local governments from mandating vaccine passports, making Arizona the sixth state to denounce the passes that allow holders to prove they’ve been vaccinated against coronavirus as Republicans continue to ramp up a political culture war issue. New York’s Excelsior Pass app provides digital proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative test … [+] results on smartphones. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Key Facts Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte, in isolation after testing positive for coronavirus, signed an executive order April 14 that will ban both the state government and businesses from requiring proof of vaccination to protect “individual liberty and personal privacy,” though he added he still encourages constituents to receive a vaccine. It’s a sentiment he shares with Idaho Gov. Gov. Brad Little (R) who issued an order April 9 banning state government entities from requiring proof of coronavirus vaccination to receive public services, in which he noted vaccines are the “best shot at protecting jobs and saving lives.” On Tuesday, April 6, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) issued a similar executive order to block Texas state departments and groups that use public funds from issuing vaccine passports or mandating proof of immunization to receive services. On Friday, April 2, Florida Gov… Click below to read the full story from Forbes
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