evidence: Tensions boiled over July 30, 2020 after Democratic Gov. Tony Evers issued a statewide face mask mandate, despite opposition from Republicans who contend the move amounts to government overreach. [...] But they didn’t act alone, and safety precautions like mask mandates were ordered by their governors. [...] Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Here are the cities and counties in Wisconsin that have issued policies requiring people to wear a mask in public spaces, July 15, 2020.