Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers issued a state-wide mask mandate amid a surge in coronavirus cases, settling conflict with Republican legislative leaders who oppose such a requirement and successfully sued before to kill a order “safer at home” By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press July 30, 2020 7:09 PM 4 min read …
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