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Gov. Evers mask mandate remains in place after judicial review

Gov. Evers mask mandate remains in place after judicial review

A Wisconsin judge declined a request from a conservative legal group to block the statewide mask mandate ordered by the Evers administration.

From Wispolitics.com: “Judge Michael Waterman rejected arguments from the conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty and GOP lawmakers that Evers had exceeded his authority in issuing the mandate.

“State law allows guvs to declare public health emergencies for up to 60 days unless extended by the Legislature. WILL and GOP lawmakers argued the three public health emergencies Evers called each relate to the same crisis and thus are beyond his powers. (more…)