MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today released a statement regarding Polk County Circuit Court Judge Michael Waterman’s ruling against a permanent injunction of Governor Evers’ Executive Order 90 that requires Wisconsinites to wear masks in certain circumstances. “Today’s ruling is the right one,” said AG Kaul. “Wisconsin currently faces one of the worst COVID-19 outbreaks in the nation, and the mask requirement is a critical protection against the ongoing danger that the coronavirus poses to Wisconsinites’ health. I encourage legislative Republicans to stop supporting this attack on the mask requirement and instead to work with Governor Evers to

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released the following statement regarding the ruling by Polk County Circuit Court Judge Michael Waterman rejecting the temporary restraining order pursued by Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty and supported by Republicans in the Legislature to enjoin the governor’s public health emergency and order requiring face coverings in public places. “Today’s ruling is a victory in our fight against COVID-19 and our efforts to keep the people of Wisconsin safe and healthy during this unprecedented crisis,” said Gov. Evers. “As the number of COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin reached 150,000 yesterday, we will continue doing everything

MADISON – Today we stand together with Wisconsin’s Native communities and celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day. In 2019, Gov. Tony Evers issued an Executive Order declaring the second Monday in October Indigenous Peoples Day in Wisconsin. The order “recognizes the immense importance of the Native Nations to this state, and reaffirms the Native Nations sovereignty, culture, and history.” Executive Director Kerry Schumann had this to say about the day: “Indigenous Peoples Day is a celebration of the continuance – the survival in spite of cultural suppression and colonialism – and resiliency of Indigenous Peoples. Today – and every day – we

(WISCONSIN) — In response to Eric Trump’s upcoming visit to Wisconsin, Democratic Party of Wisconsin spokesperson Philip Shulman released the following statement: “Every visit from the Trump campaign is just another reminder of the president’s total failure in the face of the pandemic. Even as Wisconsin cases skyrocket, there is still no national strategy to confront the pandemic. Between the Trump campaign actively disregarding public safety, and Republicans in the Wisconsin legislature sabotaging any coordinated response to stop COVID-19, Wisconsinites recognize that Republicans have put politics over peoples’ lives at every turn and will hold them accountable for the next 22

(WISCONSIN) — In response to President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to Wisconsin, Democratic Party of Wisconsin spokesperson Philip Shulman released the following statement: “Donald Trump has failed Wisconsinites in every corner of the state; from his disastrous mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic that has led to over 210,000 dead Americans and a broken economy, to his malicious agenda which includes stripping protections for people with pre-existing conditions, he has made clear he doesn’t care about the people of the Badger state. Wisconsinites know that four more years of Trump means more heartache, emptier wallets, and living in fear that their health care

Today, the Democratic National Committee is announcing a new print and radio ad campaign to reach Latino voters in Wisconsin. “Latino communities across Wisconsin have a critical voice in this election — that’s why we are reaching out directly to these voters and ensuring they have the tools they need to make their plan to vote,”  said Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez. “We have seen how this administration’s failed response to the pandemic has disproportionately impacted the lives and livelihoods of Latinos in our country. Under Trump, Latinos have experienced more than 42,000 deaths due to COVID-19, millions of