(The Center Square) – If Gov. Tony Evers can't have his restrictions on reopening Wisconsin, he apparently doesn't want any restrictions. 

Citing mounting confusion over the legality of local stay-at-home orders, Attorney General Josh Kaul issued an interim opinion defending local official's authority to pass such measures.

Citing mounting confusion over the legality of local stay-at-home orders, Attorney General Josh Kaul issued an interim opinion defending local official's authority to pass such measures.

In the absence of statewide regulations on business activity or gatherings, a handful of counties, including Dane, have enacted local orders that essentially mirror Evers' "safer at home" rule.

In the absence of statewide regulations on business activity or gatherings, a handful of counties, including Dane, have enacted local orders that essentially mirror Evers' "safer at home" rule.

Gov. Tony Evers and legislative Republicans will need to work quickly to come up with a replacement plan.

Gov. Tony Evers and legislative Republicans will need to work quickly to come up with a replacement plan.

The court ruled 4-3 to block Gov. Tony Evers' administration's extension of the so-called "safer at home" order Wednesday. The order was set to expire May 26. 

(The Center Square) – A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down Gov. Tony Evers' extended safer at home order Wednesday, siding with Republicans who claimed the governor overstepped his authority when his administration extended restrictions on individuals and businesses through May 26.