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Wisconsin legislature repeals mask mandate, governor issues new one right away

Updated: February 5, 2021 at 6:57 pm EST  See Comments

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MADISON, Wisconsin, February 5, 2021 (LifeSiteNews) – Wisconsin Republicans repealed Democrat Gov. Tony Evers’ indoor mask mandate on Thursday, only for Evers to replace it with another mandate just an hour later.

The Wisconsin assembly voted to repeal Evers’ public health emergency order containing the mandate, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported, arguing the governor lacked the legal authority to issue it in the first place. Evers quickly reimposed the mandate, declaring mask-wearing “the most basic thing we can do to keep each other safe.”

“If the Legislature keeps playing politics and we don’t keep wearing masks, we’re going to see more preventable deaths, and it’s going to take even longer to get our state and our economy back on track,” Evers declared.

Dictator @GovEvers didn’t waste any time ignoring the will of the Legislature just like he continues to ignore state statute. #HolyMackerel https://t.co/x3N7sNXlGc

— Senator Julian Bradley (@SenBradley) February 4, 2021

“Governor Evers has abused his limited authority for far too long by repeatedly issuing unlawful orders beyond his 60-day emergency powers,” said Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos

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