Donna King, Carolina Journal editor-in-chief, discusses the Medical Freedom Act dealing with COVID-19 vaccine mandates. This conversation took place during the March 24, 2023, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”
Carolina Journal’s Donna King leads ‘State Lines’ discussion of Medical Freedom Act
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