Judge: Montana Cannot Enforce Ban on Prescribing Vaccines | Health

HELENE, Mont. (AP) — Montana cannot enforce a state law that prevents most health care facilities from mandating vaccines while there is an interim federal rule requiring millions of health care workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, a federal judge ruled on Friday. US District Judge Donald Molloy of Missoula said his injunction applies only … Read more

Whitmer calls for temporary freeze on 6% gasoline sales tax | national politics

LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday proposed temporarily freezing Michigan’s 6% sales tax on gasoline and diesel fuel to bring down high gas pump prices and keep road and bridge financing intact. The Democratic governor’s statement came a week after she signaled a veto on Republicans’ attempt to suspend another tax at … Read more

The Flaherty situation will be updated on Saturday when the Cardinals right-hander returns from seeking a second opinion | cardinal blow

JUPITER, Fla.—The next step for Cardinals sore right-hander Jack Flaherty will be revealed Saturday, and absent catcher Yadier Molina will report to camp Monday, manager Oliver Marmol said Friday morning ahead of the Cardinals’ first exhibition game of the spring . . Flaherty wasn’t at camp to get a second opinion on the ailing shoulder … Read more

People in Business: Promotions at Alberici, 4M, Tacony; new Marketing VP for Geniecast | local business

Hired genius cast Jennifer H Mannion as Vice President of Marketing. Stephen brand was promoted to Senior Vice President of Production and Operations and Garrick Burney was promoted to manager. Alberici Constructors Inc. sponsored the following: • Rick Kayser to Executive Vice President; • Fred Bierman to Vice President, Leader – Heavy Industrial/Civil Markets; • … Read more