Thousands of protesters gathered in front of the state capitol building in Madison to rebel against Democrat governor Tony Evers' decision to arbitrarily extend the state's stay-at-home order, which was to have expired on April 24, to May 26, despite the damage being done to the state's economy and public morale by the order.<ref>[https://thefederalist.com/2020/04/25/protesters-descend-on-wisconsin-capitol-to-send-a-message-were-done-staying-home/ Protesters Descend On Wisconsin Capitol To Send A Message: We’re Done Staying Home] at the Federalist</ref> In response to Evers' decision, Republican lawmakers filed a lawsuit at the state Supreme Court to block the order, reporting that Evers and his Wisconsin Department of Health secretary, Andrea Palm, had illegally exceeded their authority in extending the order.<ref>[https://kstp.com/minnesota-news/wisconsin-republicans-sue-governor-over-stay-at-home-order-april-21-2020/5707021/ Wisconsin Republicans sue governor over stay-at-home order] at KSTP-TV website</ref> | Thousands of protesters gathered in front of the state capitol building in Madison to rebel against Democrat governor Tony Evers' decision to arbitrarily extend the state's stay-at-home order, which was to have expired on April 24, to May 26, despite the damage being done to the state's economy and public morale by the order.<ref>[https://thefederalist.com/2020/04/25/protesters-descend-on-wisconsin-capitol-to-send-a-message-were-done-staying-home/ Protesters Descend On Wisconsin Capitol To Send A Message: We’re Done Staying Home] at the Federalist</ref> In response to Evers' decision, Republican lawmakers filed a lawsuit at the state Supreme Court to block the order, reporting that Evers and his Wisconsin Department of Health secretary, Andrea Palm, had illegally exceeded their authority in extending the order.<ref>[https://kstp.com/minnesota-news/wisconsin-republicans-sue-governor-over-stay-at-home-order-april-21-2020/5707021/ Wisconsin Republicans sue governor over stay-at-home order] at KSTP-TV website</ref> |