The New York State Public Employment Relations Board has ruled that non-judicial court employees who were fired for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19 must be rehired and compensated, including back pay with interest.
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) criticized the Biden administration for turning down a recommendation for an offshore oil and gas lease sale that Interior Department staff concluded would improve energy security.
The California Supreme Court has ruled that school districts in the state cannot mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for students, in a victory for parents and a blow to advocates of mandatory vaccinations.