Stories tagged: "mask mandate"

Coronavirus Gov. Tony Evers speaks Nov. 10 at a virtual panel supporting the Affordable Care Act. Evers, a cancer survivor, went to bat for the healthcare reform law as the US Supreme Court considered a Trump-backed lawsuit that would invalidate the law in its entirety. (Screenshot)
Coronavirus Evers Extends Mask Safeguards Through Jan. 19, Meets with GOP Leaders

Governor declares a new state of public health emergency due to dwindling hospital capacity in recent COVID-19 surge.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring November 20, 2020 4:35 pm CST
Courts Wisconsin Supreme Court chambers in the state Capitol. (Shutterstock)
Courts Bizarre Rainbow Analogy May Be What Sinks Wisconsin’s Mask Order

One Wisconsin Supreme Court justice uses a bizarre analogy in oral arguments over Wisconsin’s coronavirus safeguard, while another notes the Legislature could be a partner with Gov. Evers but has not met.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski November 16, 2020 2:21 pm CST
Courts Khayriyyah Khaaliq stands with her daughters Ashyra Khaaliq, 2, and 7th-grader Jakyra Johnson, at Henry Vilas Zoo in July shortly after the mandatory mask ordinance took effect in Dane County. The state also passed a similar order that is now headed to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. (Photo @ Andy Manis)
Courts Arguments in Yet Another Lawsuit Over Measures to Protect Public Begin Monday in WI Supreme Court

Court’s decision in case over statewide mask order will have lasting implications for the state’s coronavirus response.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski November 13, 2020 3:06 pm CST
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Coronavirus Conservative Law Firm Asks Judge to Kill New Wisconsin Mask Order

Lawsuit filed in Polk County says Gov. Evers lacked legal authority to issue another emergency order.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski September 28, 2020 5:05 pm CDT
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Coronavirus Evers Extends Mask Mandate for 60 More Days as State Sees Record Number of COVID-19 Hospitalizations

Wisconsin surpassed 100,000 confirmed coronavirus cases over the weekend. Young adults driving most recent surge.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski September 22, 2020 10:42 am CDT

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Houligan’s Steak & Seafood Pub co-owner Jon Seybold has been forced to lay off about half of his 30 employees because of significantly decreased revenues as the coronavirus pandemic continues. (Photo by Julian Emerson) Business COVID-19 Killing Small Businesses, Restaurant, Taverns. They Need a Financial Boost
President Donald Trump breaks ground with former Gov. Scott Walker (2nd L), Foxconn CEO Terry Gou (2nd R), former U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) (R) and Christopher “Tank” Murdock (L), the first Wisconsin Foxconn employee, at a ceremony for the Foxconn Technology Group computer screen plant on June 28, 2018, in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. Foxconn had committed to build a $10 billion plant in what it has named the Wisconn Valley Science and Technology Park, and to create 13,000 Wisconsin jobs. That has not yet happened. (Photo by Andy Manis/Getty Images) Business Apparently Foxconn Will Be Making Google Server Parts in Wisconsin
For the past four months, 25-year-old Veronica Lourich has been chalking the images of groundbreaking individuals on the sidewalk near her Madison home. (Photo by Jessica VanEgeren) Our Wisconsin For One Madison Woman, Chalk Art Is Her Activism
Few things can melt away life's daily challenges and spark gratitude quite like being on Lake Wissota at sunset. (Photo by Pat Kreitlow) Opinion At UpNorthNews, We Have Our Own Reasons to Give Thanks
Coronavirus Heidi Hussli’s recently lost her sister, Heather Hussli, to COVID-19. Now, Heidi is asking others to wear a mask, socially distance, and avoid large gatherings, even for the holidays. (Shutterstock image)
Coronavirus Face Mask Mandate Is Set to Expire–Unless Evers Extends It

Current rule ends Sept. 28, as cases continue to surge.

Jessica VanEgeren Jessica VanEgeren September 15, 2020 4:18 pm CDT
Politics Republicans Don’t Have Enough Votes to Overturn Mask Mandate, GOP Lawmaker Says
Politics Republicans Don’t Have Enough Votes to Overturn Mask Mandate, GOP Lawmaker Says

Rep. Neylon admits “this is not about masks, per se.”

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski August 10, 2020 2:38 pm CDT