Wisconsin high court: Governor can't limit business capacity
Source: The Associated Press
By SCOTT BAUER
an hour ago
MADISON, Wis. (AP) The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that Gov. Tony Evers administration does not have the authority to issue capacity limits on bars, restaurants and other businesses without the Legislatures approval, a ruling that comes two weeks after the conservative-controlled court struck down the states mask mandate.
The state Supreme Court also ruled last year in a similar case that the Democratic governor needed the approval of the Legislature, which is controlled by Republicans, to issue an emergency declaration that shut down businesses early in the coronavirus pandemic.
There has not been a statewide capacity limit restriction in place since October. That order limited the size of indoor public gatherings to 25% of a buildings or rooms occupancy or 10 people in places that dont have an occupancy limit. The on-again, off-again order was blocked by a state appeals court that month.
The Supreme Court ruled 4-3 on Wednesday that the order issued by Evers Department of Health Services meets the definition of a rule, which by law must go through the Legislature. The courts four conservative justices ruled against Evers, while three liberals dissented.
Read more: https://apnews.com/article/business-legislature-wisconsin-coronavirus-pandemic-courts-264f76ea03518dda11aed9a1c4522f59
bucolic_frolic
(43,281 posts)Rules for public safety on an immediate basis shouldn't have to go through the politicians.
bluestarone
(17,030 posts)Why can't OSHA step in here? Totally UNSAFE!
Probatim
(2,542 posts)Wild blueberry
(6,655 posts)since the pandemic began. Absolutely NOTHING.
Just obstructed those, like our governor and public health secretary, who ARE helping us.
Nice, Court Formerly Known as Supreme.
Midnight Writer
(21,795 posts)bahboo
(16,355 posts)I can guarantee you I'll be masked up, social distancing and staying away from crowded indoor environments, even though I'm fully vaxxed. They're fucking nuts there...
SergeStorms
(19,204 posts)I wouldn't set foot in Wisconsin if my life depended upon it. Yours might. This is something that can't be done on Zoom? I'd boycott any business being done in Wisconsin until the fascists are out of power, but that's just me.
Luciferous
(6,085 posts)they wanted to limit capacity?! Your comment is a little over the top.
mezame
(295 posts)I wouldn't go out-of-state period right now. I haven't driven anywhere since last October, either - my van's battery died long ago. I am not going anywhere - waited this long, ain't gonna hurt me to stay put a bit longer.
I am, however, optimistic I can safely travel sometime this Summer, and only to see my vaxx'd friends. And if they haven't been jabbed, then I won't let them anywhere near me. Not invited to any of my reindeer games, sorry.
I get my 2nd Moderna early May; expect annual boosters thereafter till I die. At least until the next pandemic comes along anyway. In the meantime, if the Repugnants, Deplorables, Morans, CuePee Dolls (am I missing anyone? Oh yeah, Nazis) all die-off by then, I will (literally) breathe a lot easier.
ananda
(28,876 posts)OK, or Michigan.
Luciferous
(6,085 posts)maybe if you think we're all fucking nuts you shouldn't come here.
bahboo
(16,355 posts)thought it was obvious. Going on family business for what it's worth, and formerly lived there. Love it...hate what's happening now.
NullTuples
(6,017 posts)I'm up in NorCal & haven't been back to Wisconsin since before Walker. I used to enjoy visiting the state, too.
Firestorm49
(4,037 posts)legislators, empowered by one of the most gerrymandered states in the country, rules supreme. We cant vote these idiots out, and thats not right.
In the last WI election, there were more votes for Democrats than Republicans, yet the Republicans could not be removed by the will of the electorate, and that, quite frankly, stinks.
Where is justice? Where is whats right? Wisconsin is a mini fascist regime with a governor whose leadership has been reduced to taking out the garbage in the morning. He cant take a crap without their approval.
F____ing Republicans!
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Warpy
(111,339 posts)Both of which have limited tragedies worsened by overcrowding in indoor venues of various types.
Republicans have lost all their senses, common or otherwise.
old guy
(3,283 posts)the Tavern League holds unbelievable power over the repub legislators. The league gets what it wants.
Skittles
(153,193 posts)it was my favorite pit stop as a GI brat....now it just seems like red state hell