Three western Wisconsin residents are suing to overturn Governor Tony Evers’ statewide face mask mandate.
The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty filed the lawsuit in Polk County on behalf of the plaintiffs. WILL claims Evers violated state law by declaring a second public health emergency without legislative approval during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Evers spokesman Britt Cudaback claims “Republicans and their allies have tried at every turn to prevent the governor from keeping Wisconsinites healthy and safe.” He added, “we know requiring masks and face coverings will help us save lives, and Governor Evers will continue listening to science and public health experts in making the best decisions for the people of our state.”
Thirty-four states require face coverings to slow the spread of COVID-19.
