Did some health officials overreach by keeping coronavirus health orders in place?

59%

Yes Yes

41%

No No

59%

Yes

Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday signed a bill into law that limits local health officials' power to keep health orders in place. Parson said some local officials abused their power ... Show More

Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday signed a bill into law that limits local health officials' power to keep health orders in place. Parson said some local officials abused their power during the coronavirus pandemic. Show Less

2 Comments

Max

Absolutely

Meloney Robles

Definitely! Oregon and California governor's have definitely abused their power.

41%

No

Opponents of the bill say health officials are the most qualified to make decisions about health orders, free of the political influence that affects elected officials.

Opponents of the bill say health officials are the most qualified to make decisions about health orders, free of the political influence that affects elected officials. Show Less

3 Comments

Sheila Gann Heather

The HEALTH Officials oversee HEALTH, If the gov doesn't trust the health officials then why delegate the task of protecting the public from illness to the HEALTH officials? Maybe some people just don't work well with others.

Kathy R

The Governor left the decision to local officials instead of making statewide mandates. It is not okay to now second guess what local officials decided and tell them they can't do what he originally told them they have to do. You can't have it both ways.