The Idaho legislature voted Friday to close down until early April after a coronavirus outbreak among six members of the state House.
The recess, which will last until April 6, comes after five Republicans and a Democrat in the lower chamber tested positive for the virus. Several GOP lawmakers in both chambers have declined to wear masks during in-person sessions, according to The Associated Press.
The recess will postpone debates on significant issues, including setting the state budget.
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Several House and Senate staffers have also contracted the virus, according to the AP.
The Idaho legislature’s action has been focused lately on restricting the governor’s ability to impose coronavirus-related restrictions in the state. The House is in the midst of working to pass a bill that would bar the governor from issuing a mask mandate, according to the wire service.
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