MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- The Wisconsin Supreme Court will make a live stream available for Tuesday's oral arguments in the case of Wisconsin Legislature vs Palm.
That's the case filed by GOP Legislative leaders against the Department of Health Services, calling for an end to Governor Evers' Safer at Home order which has left several businesses closed, shutting down much of Wisconsin's economy in the face of COVID-19.
Republicans argue that the state has been shuttered long enough, and further delaying the full re-opening of retail stores and restaurants and bars will create a situation where the state "does not have an economy to come back to" when the virus dies down. Health officials have long said that the best way to slow the spread or "flatten the curve" is through social distancing and avoiding mass gatherings.
Republicans filed the lawsuit directly to the state's high court shortly after Evers issued an extension of the order beyond its original end date of April 24th. On May 1st, the Supreme Court voted to accept the case.
The high court will utilize Zoom video conferencing tools to hear arguments from both sides. Several other Wisconsin courts are utilizing similar tools to continue conducting business when possible, though things like jury trials have been postponed.
Anyone interested in viewing the argument can do so through the Wisconsin Supreme Court's YouTube channel and the WiscosninEye public affairs network.