President Donald Trump in a tweet called the Wisconsin ruling a win for the state, adding that “people want to get on with their lives.”
WASHINGTON – The Wisconsin Supreme Court decision overturning the state’s stay-at-home orders added fuel Thursday to a widening U.S. debate over how and when to lift restrictions put in place to limit the spread of the coronavirus.called the Wisconsin ruling a win for the state, adding that “people want to get on with their lives.” But Wisconsin Gov.
Trump, who has encouraged protests, has made his call for a faster reopening central to his election-year campaign message. Traditionally, police powers such as protecting public health and safety take priority over individual rights when the government can demonstrate a compelling reason for restrictions, experts said.
The Wisconsin case was somewhat unusual because it pitted the Republican Legislature against the Democrat administration in a case decided by an elected Supreme Court. The same four justices who overturned the coronavirus restrictions also prevented Evers from postponing the state’s April 7 primary because of concerns about protecting the health of voters.
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