Top state court strikes down school mask mandate

The Pennsylvania State Supreme Court has struck down a statewide mandate requiring children wear masks in the classroom, arguing it was imposed without legal authorization by a state official who lacked the relevant authority.Acting state health secretary Alison Beam not only lacked the legal authority to impose the mandate, but failed to follow state laws about enacting such regulations, including a requirement that an existing disaster emergency have been declared by Governor Tom Wolf, the Cou