Props to the Racine Journal Times for interviewing legislators pro-and-con about the Evers masking order which is aimed at tamping down runaway virus caseloads
as school buildings are set to reopen.
A few nuggets of GOP crazy talk:
* "Dictator Gov. Evers...I am enraged...I am irate." State Rep. Cody Horlacher-Mukwonago
* "Illegal and unnecessary ...a political stunt." State Sen. Steve Nass- Whitewater.
* "Wisconsin should be touting that we are beating the virus...." State Sen. Chris Kapenga-Delafield.
Wait, what?
We are being the virus?
Wisconsin just reported it's second-highest daily positive case count since the pandemic struck.
Which is why Wisconsin is on the CDC's "red-zone" list of states with spiking cases.
as school buildings are set to reopen.
A few nuggets of GOP crazy talk:
* "Dictator Gov. Evers...I am enraged...I am irate." State Rep. Cody Horlacher-Mukwonago
* "Illegal and unnecessary ...a political stunt." State Sen. Steve Nass- Whitewater.
* "Wisconsin should be touting that we are beating the virus...." State Sen. Chris Kapenga-Delafield.
Wait, what?
We are being the virus?
Wisconsin just reported it's second-highest daily positive case count since the pandemic struck.
Wisconsin officials reported more than 1,000 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, when Gov. Tony Evers announced that a statewide mask requirement will take effect this weekend.
Eight more state residents were killed by the disease, Department of Health officials said, bringing the overall toll to 919.
The increase of 1,059 positive tests is the second-most in a day since the pandemic began, behind the record of 1,117 on July 21. Confirmed cases now total 52,108.
Read the Latest Federal Report on States’ Response to the Virus
Download the original document (pdf)Let's read more in a release from Kapenga's office which adds has fresh twists and bombast:
"This power grab should disturb Wisconsinites as our out of touch governor continues to try and force submission to the heavy hand of government...
"Even though positive tests are increasing, the number of people getting sick from the virus is minimal, and there is currently little threat to our hospital systems...
"Perhaps if we printed the Wisconsin Constitution on a facemask, the governor would finally understand the concept of separation of powers and actually attempt to work with the legislative branch.”
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| Rep. Chris Kapenga |