Governor Evers Extends Safer at Home Order
Friday, April 17th, 2020 -- 10:27 AM
(AP) -Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday closed all K-12 schools for the remainder of the academic year and extended Wisconsin’s stay-at-home order for another month, keeping most nonessential businesses shuttered until after the Memorial Day holiday weekend to slow the spread of the coronavirus.Wisconsin Republicans reacted with anger to Evers’ extension, threatening lawsuits, the firing of his health secretary and other curbs on his power. The president of Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, the powerful state chamber of commerce, also called the legality of the order into question, saying it will lead to more businesses closing and people losing their jobs. More than 1,400 people said on Facebook that they planned to attend a rally at the state Capitol on April 24, the day the original order was to end, demanding that Evers reopen the state.
The action came on the same day that the President’s administration outlined a phased approach to restoring normal commerce and services, but only for places with strong testing and a decrease in COVID-19 cases. Evers stood firm, saying the stay-at-home order in place since March 25 has already saved between 300 and 1,400 lives.
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