ARCHIVE – On July 30, 2020, a video image taken by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services shows Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers in Madison, Wisconsin. The governor of Evers issued a new mask order across the state an hour after the Republican-controlled legislature voted to revoke his previous term on Thursday, February 4, 2021. Democrat Evers said in a video message on Thursday that his priority is keeping people safe and that wearing a mask is the most basic way to do that. The mandate, saying masks are probably the most effective way to slow the spread of COVID-19.
MADISON, Wisconsin – Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has officially vetoed a bill that has just passed the legislature, saying it limits the state’s response to the pandemic.
The Assembly (AB) bill 1 passed the state Senate on Friday afternoon, with Democrats warning that the bill was condemned to veto after the Assembly previously rejected a bipartisan agreement made by the governor and the Republican leadership in the State Senate.
“Wisconsin residents recognize an agreement when they see it, and that’s not it,” Governor Evers said in a statement announcing the veto. “We had a bill that Republicans and Democrats supported – and one that I said I would sign if sent to my desk – that was passed in the Senate by a bipartisan vote.”
Evers indicated that he would sign the Senate compromise bill – which was a simplified version of the Assembly’s bill, removing provisions that would prohibit local health officials from ordering companies to close for more than two weeks and would prevent employers from require vaccines – in mid-January. However, House Republicans rejected this proposal.
Evers accused Republicans in the Assembly of abandoning the commitment and asked the legislature to send him the bill that had previously been negotiated with the Senate.
“Wisconsin residents don’t care about political points or who gets the credit. They just want to know if your family, your business and your neighbors will be fine as we continue to fight the virus, ”said Evers.
“Enough about politics – just do it.”
The bill was the first law passed in almost a year – 296 days.
In a letter sent to the Assembly on Friday, Evers said elected officials should set an example and work together to combat COVID-19 in the state.
“As I said all along, our response to the pandemic must be to do what is best for people, not for politics,” said Evers. “It must be about following the experts in science and public health. It must be about working together to save as many lives as we can. “
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