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Alaska Joins Lawsuit Challenging Vaccine Mandate For National Guard

Gov. Mike Dunleavy joined Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in a lawsuit against the Biden administration's inoculation requirement for the military.

Alaska Joins Lawsuit Challenging Vaccine Mandate For National Guard

Becky Bohrer / AP

By Scripps News Staff

Posted: 1:18 p.m. EST Jan 28, 2022

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has joined Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in a lawsuit that challenges the federal vaccine mandate for National Guard members. The lawsuit was filed by Gov. Abbott last month.

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They're two of seven Republican governors who oppose the order.

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin mandated vaccination against COVID-19 for the entire military last August.

Air National Guard members had until Dec. 31 to comply. Army National Guard members still have until June 30.

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