State Lege Sues State Governor over COVID restrictions.

Where: Wisconsin

What Governor imposed COVID restrictions sparked the Legislature to sue?

An extension of the stay at home order until May 26th

How is the Legislature challenging the Governor’s action? By arguing the the Governor exceeded his powers

What are legislators saying?

• “unprecedented administrative overreach”
• We “ask[ed] the Supreme Court to rein in this obvious abuse of power.”
• “Wisconsinites deserve certainty, transparency, and a plan to end the constant stream of executive orders that are eroding both the economy and their liberty even as the state is clearly seeing a decline in COVID infections.”

The Hill | Wisconsin legislature sues to block enforcement of governor’s stay-at-home order