The battle over wearing a mask in Missouri schools is heating up and the state treasurer is playing hard ball on the issue.
Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick says he will not help school districts refinance their bond debt if they force kids to wear masks. This move comes as state Attorney General Eric Schmitt has threatened to sue schools and local health departments that require masks. As of Friday, Schmitt’s office has sent 52 cease-and-desist letters to districts where parents have reported forced masking.