A New York Supreme Court judge ruled on Monday that Governor Kathy Hochul's mask mandates for schools and public places are void and cannot be enforced.
On December 10, Hochul reinstituted rules published by the New York Department of Health requiring masking in all public schools and for most venues generally unless they required proof of vaccination. The mandate was initially supposed to be reassessed on Jan. 15, but Hochul announced an extension on New Year's Eve, pushing the mandate until February 1.
