BREAKING: Wisconsin judge denies request by
@WILawLiberty
to block Gov. Tony Evers' statewide mask mandate.
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@WILawLiberty
"The legislature can end the state of emergency at anytime, but so far, it has declined to do so ..." St. Croix County judge R. Michael Waterman writes.
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@WILawLiberty
"As the statewide representative body of the citizens of Wisconsin, the legislature’s inaction is relevant and it weighs against judicial intervention, especially when the requested intervention will have statewide impact."
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@WILawLiberty
is appealing this decision:
"It is with regret that the Judge held that the Governor of the State of Wisconsin can rule the state by decree for an unlimited amount of time with the acquiescence of the legislature,"
@RickEsenberg
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@GovEvers
reacts to decision: "Today’s ruling is a victory in our fight against COVID-19 and our efforts to keep the people of Wisconsin safe and healthy during this unprecedented crisis ..."
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@GovEvers
"... As the number of COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin reached 150,000 yesterday, we will continue doing everything we can to prevent the spread of this virus."
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@cjn54
@WILawLiberty
St. Croix County judge R. Michael Waterman was appointed to the bench in 2015 by then-Gov. Scott Walker, a Republican.
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@MollyBeck
@WILawLiberty
Not surprising at all. His misreading of the law was obvious from his very first comments before the hearing even started.
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@MollyBeck
@gbpressgazette
@WILawLiberty
Awesome win. Masks save lives. It’s not tyranny to protect others. We can’t get our economy back and move it forward in the right direction without first beating this virus!
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@MollyBeck
@WILawLiberty
Just wear the dam masks in public! It’s not rocket science that it helps.
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