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The Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to hear a challenge to the Dane County mask mandate brought by two county residents and a business.
The high court’s calendar doesn’t list a specific date for arguments yet.
The suit was filed against the county, Public Health Madison and Dane County, and public health director Janel Heinrich.
The parties suing argue that local health officers like Heinrich can’t “unilaterally issue orders that restrict daily life.”
They say moves like that require approval from the Legislature. The court was first requested to take the case in August.
It agreed to hear arguments Monday – the same day the county’s mask mandate was extended to February 1st.
