MADISON – A Republican state senator is asking Gov. Tony Evers to ease a ban on gatherings of 10 people or more aimed at containing the coronavirus, saying the restrictions prevent residents from going to church and exercising their religious rights.
Sen. David Craig, of Big Bend, penned the letter to Evers Tuesday, the same day the governor directed Health Services Secretary Andrea Palm to close malls, bars and restaurants and limit gatherings to no more than 10 people. The order effectively shutters churches, theaters, fitness centers and numerous other places.