Wisconsin Supreme Court overturns statewide mask mandate [View all]
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Wednesday blocked Democratic Gov. Tony Evers from issuing any new public health emergency orders to mandate face masks without the approval of the Republican-controlled state Legislature.
In a 4-3 decision, conservative justices in the majority declared the statewide mask mandate invalid and ruled Evers exceeded his authority in issuing multiple emergency declarations over the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Evers used the emergency orders to require face coverings be worn indoors statewide after lawmakers opted not to.
Evers said in a statement his actions during the pandemic have aimed to "keep Wisconsinites healthy and safe, and I’ve trusted the science and public health experts to guide our decision making."
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2021/03/31/supreme-court-blocks-tony-evers-extending-covid-mask-mandate/7060433002/
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