The Biden administration is threatening to take back millions of federal dollars from Arizona because it's only giving that money to schools without mask mandates,
administration and the White House over Arizona's ban on mask requirements for schools. That included a probe the Department of Education launched last year into Arizona and other states that banned masking in schools.
In this April 15, 2021, file photo, Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey speaks during a bill signing in Phoenix. "Failure to take either step within sixty calendar days may result in Treasury initiating an action to recoup SLFRF funds used in violation of the eligible uses," the letter said. "Treasury may also withhold funds from the State of Arizona’s second tranche installment of SLFRF funds until Treasury receives information that confirms that the issues described above have been adequately addressed.
The Treasury Department cited CDC recommendations for "universal masking" for students and staff in schools to reduce COVID-19 spread.
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