Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Wisconsin

Showing Original Post only (View all)

Ellipsis

(9,330 posts)
Sat Jan 13, 2024, 05:54 PM Jan 2024

Gov. Evers Submits Fair Maps to Wisconsin Supreme Court in Redistricting Litigation [View all]

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WIGOV/bulletins/384ba20?

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today submitted fair maps to the Wisconsin Supreme Court for the Court to consider in ongoing redistricting litigation. The governor’s proposed maps for the districts of the Wisconsin State Legislature submitted today are responsive to the will of the people, avoid partisan bias, and increase the number of competitive legislative seats. Additional details on the governor’s submitted maps are available below.

“Wisconsinites don’t want Republican or Democrat maps because Wisconsin isn’t a red or blue state—we’re a purple state, and our maps should reflect that basic fact. I’ve always promised I’d fight for fair maps—not maps that favor one political party or another—and that’s a promise I’m proud to keep with the maps I’m submitting today,” said Gov. Evers.

Gov. Evers, represented by Attorney General Josh Kaul, previously filed a motion to intervene in the lawsuit before the Wisconsin Supreme Court challenging the state’s current legislative maps. Gov. Evers and Attorney General Kaul later filed a brief in the same lawsuit asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to declare Wisconsin’s legislative maps unconstitutional and institute new maps that avoid the partisan bias that has “infected” Wisconsin’s legislative maps “to the detriment of Wisconsin’s democracy.”

GOVERNOR TONY EVERS’ BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSED REMEDIAL MAPS (maps in brief)
https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/WIGOV/2024/01/12/file_attachments/2747011/Gov%20Map%20Brief%20FINAL-1854902%20%281%29.pdf
10 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Latest Discussions»Region Forums»Wisconsin»Gov. Evers Submits Fair M...»Reply #0