MADISON, Wis. — Two Republican lawmakers have put up a new Christmas tree in the Wisconsin State Capitol moments after the first was removed Tuesday.
The original tree was put up on Dec. 1 after Gov. Tony Evers said the traditional holiday tree would not be on the ground floor of the Capitol building since it is closed due to the pandemic.
According to Rep. Paul Tittl, he and Shae Sortwell found out in the morning that the tree would be removed. The lawmakers had a backup tree and set up the second one Tuesday afternoon in the rotunda.
Tittl received ornaments from all over the country to add to the tree and plans on donating extra ornaments to his district’s nursing homes.
He said the tree is artificial and does not cost anything. The lawmakers have also applied for a permit to have the tree there. If the new tree is taken down, Tittl said additional trees will be supplied.
Below is the video of Representative Shae Sortwell and I putting up another Christmas Tree in the Capitol in the rotunda! Thank you to everyone who has sent in their ornaments!
Posted by Wisconsin State Representative Paul Tittl on Tuesday, December 15, 2020
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