MADISON - After the outrageous decision by the right wing majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court to lift “Safer at Home,” we noted that there still is another case before the Court on this same issue. And guess what? The lead plaintiff is a major GOP donor, and he maxxed out to Justice Rebecca Bradley, as we explain here:

Conservative Justice Got $20K Contribution from Individual in Second Stay-at-Home Suit

We were also so disgusted by Chief Justice Roggensack’s “regular people” comment about the meatpackers in Green Bay that we checked out her statement of economic interest to see “regular” she was. Here’s what we found:

Roggensack Has at Least $295K+ in Investments

By the way, if you want to see financial relationships and how wealthy some of our other state elected officials are, just click here:

Statements of Economic Interests

Our Data Analyst, David Julseth, just posted statements of economic interests filed with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission as of May 2020. These statements cover calendar year 2019. This is the only place that the public can view them without first submitting a request form to do so!

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Supreme Court ruling is going to cost lives in Green Bay, says State Representative. Troy Streckenbach's quick action to place a temporary Safer at Home order here helps combat the reckless and irresponsible decision by four conservative justices.

Wednesday's decision comes as no surprise, says Green Bay Senator. Justices put the bidding of their corporate benefactors over workers' lives.

State Representative from Green Bay area says Wednesday's Supreme Court decision on 'Safer at Home' only adds to confusion.

MADISON – Representative Staush Gruszynski (D-Green Bay) released the following statement after the Supreme Court announced its decision to strike down Governor Evers’ Safer at Home Order:

“In times like these, the people of Wisconsin need clear and concise leadership. Today’s disappointing court decision not only adds uncertainty but also goes against decades of legislative authority granted to Wisconsin’s Chief Health Official. Public health decisions should be made by public health experts and not by politicians. Previous legislatures approved laws for these moments recognizing it is necessary for the governor to be able protect the health of Wisconsin.”

Don’t be coaxed into a false sense of security by the Supreme Court’s misguided action, says Senate Democratic Leader.

MADISON – Senate Democratic Leader Janet Bewley (D-Mason) released the following statement after the Supreme Court announced its decision to strike down Governor Evers’ Safer at Home order:

“In times of confusion and fear, the people of Wisconsin need clear and consistent leadership. The court's decision today only adds to that uncertainty. The Executive Branch is the appropriate place for authority during a pandemic, when decisions about health and the economic well-being of the state are paramount. At a time when leadership is needed most, Wisconsin families are left with political games. Please don’t be coaxed into a false sense of security by the Supreme Court’s misguided action. Wisconsinites are resilient and when we work together to stay safer-at-home we can slow the spread and protect our most vulnerable loved ones.”

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/mandela-barnes-cctf4-s5.pngElected leaders have a responsibility to invest in safety nets to protect citizens when disaster strikes. Being prepared by properly investing in our future will ensure we’re successful for years to come.

New Senate Democratic leader likes limited reopening.

MADISON – Senate Democratic Leader Janet Bewley (D-Mason) released the following statement regarding Governor Evers’ actions turning the dial to responsibly further reopen Wisconsin businesses:

“I appreciate Governor Evers’ and DHS Secretary Palm’s steady, pragmatic leadership throughout this public health crisis. With the assistance of public health officials at DHS and economic development partners at WEDC, we can begin to the turn the dial to safely reopen our economy. This has been a difficult time for many families across Wisconsin. As a state we are all in this together and by continuing to practice safety measures and social distancing we can limit the spread of COVID-19.”

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/jim-steineke-appleton-wbay-5720-s5.jpgSenator says area Republicans don’t seem to care that the majority of people in this state do not want to re-open now, nor do they care about the predicament the workers are in. They just seem so eager and willing to risk the lives of others.

MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers delivered the Democratic Radio Address on Thursday encouraging Wisconsinites to Stay Safer at Home.

Audio file of radio address.

The following is Gov. Tony Evers' radio address encouraging Wisconsinites to stay safer at home.

Hi, folks. Governor Tony Evers here.

Safer at Home is working and I want to thank you for everything you’ve been doing to help us flatten the curve and save hundreds of lives in our state.

While lawsuits and political posturing drag on, it is important to remember that when it comes to COVID-19 we are not out of the woods just yet.

We still need to listen to science and public health experts, and Safer at Home remains our best and most effective tool in this fight while we’re waiting for a vaccine.

Now, folks, believe me, I know this isn’t easy. I know folks are making sacrifices, and we all want to get back to some sort of normal, but this virus has killed more than 350 of our family members, friends, and neighbors and thousands more across our state are sick.

Without preventative measures like Safer at Home, we could see further outbreaks in our communities, landing us right back where we started and slowing down the process we’ve made these past months.

Deadly viruses don’t stop at county lines, they don’t wait for bureaucrats and politicians to work out their differences, and they certainly don’t go away on their own.

We need you to continue doing your part to help keep our families, our neighbors, and our communities safe.

Let’s get through this together by staying safe, staying healthy, and staying home.

Thank you.

Her comments also show a complete lack of knowledge or understanding of just how transmittable the coronavirus is, says Green Bay Senator.

GREEN BAY, WI - As Brown County continues to increase at the fastest rate in the state, Justice Roggensack’s comments that workers at meat packing plants “are not regular folks” are as dangerous as they are insulting, demonstrating a sense of elitism and ignorance one might expect from our current president but not from a justice on our Supreme Court.

Her comments also show a complete lack of knowledge or understanding of just how transmittable the coronavirus is which makes her judgment dangerous to those who will soon be forced back to work when she and the other activist Republican justices are expected to rule against Governor Evers’ Safer at Home order.

Justice Roggensack’s comments show her to be unfit to serve on the state’s highest court. At the very least she should recuse herself from any and all decisions related to challenges to Governor Evers’ order.