With Oklahoma soaring to No. 7 in per capita coronavirus cases and classrooms reopening in less than month, a new law blocking local school districts and higher ed leaders from mandating masks or requiring vaccinations threatens dangerous public health consequences. In this week’s Observercast, House Democratic Leader Emily Virgin explains how SB 658 became law and what tools are available to rank-and-file Oklahomans to demand statehouse leaders [here’s looking at you, Gov. Stitt] take steps to protect students, faculty and staff.

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