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Why Were State Legislative Districts Redrawn for 2024, but Congressional Districts Remain Unchanged?

December 14, 2024

The Wisconsin Supreme Court declined to reconsider the congressional maps after tossing out the state legislative maps last December By Hallie Claflin Wisconsin Watch This story was produced … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Gerrymandering, Hallie Claflin, Legislative Maps, Tony Evers, Wisconsin Supreme Court

Democrats Flip 14 Legislative Seats, Affirming GOP Gerrymander is Dead

November 9, 2024

The Democratic gains in a strong Republican year set up a chance for them to win majorities in 2026 By Jack Kelly, Hallie Claflin and Matthew DeFour Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin Republicans … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Election Results, Gerrymandering, Hallie Claflin, Jack Kelly, Matthew DeFour, Wisconsin State Assembly

After a Decade of Republican Dominance, Governor Tony Evers Signs New State Legislative Maps Into law

February 24, 2024

By Karen Stokes Governor Tony Evers has signed into law new legislative district maps on Monday February 19, bringing an era of fair representation for Wisconsin for the first time since … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Congressional District Maps, Fair Maps, Gerrymandering, Karen Stokes, Tony Evers

Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules Republican Drawn State Legislation Maps are Unconstitutional

December 29, 2023

By Karen Stokes The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the state’s heavily gerrymandered state legislative maps are unconstitutional and ordered lawmakers to draw new maps ahead of … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Congressional District Maps, Eric Holder, Gerrymandering, Karen Stokes, Wisconsin Supreme Court

Impeach Justice Janet Protasiewicz? Here’s what’s missing from debate

September 16, 2023

Recent talk of impeaching a Wisconsin Supreme Court justice has ignored the actual process of removal for an ethics violation, which requires a two-thirds Assembly vote. by Matthew … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Gerrymandering, Impeachment, Jack Kelly, Janet Protasiewicz, Matthew DeFour, Redistricting, Robin Vos, Wisconsin Supreme Court

Supreme Court Upholds State Court’s Authority in Election-Related Case, Rejects Republican Argument

June 30, 2023

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The U.S. Supreme Court declined to impose new restrictions on state courts regarding election-related … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Gerrymandering, Stacy M. Brown, United States Supreme Court, Voting Rights

Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh, Both Conservatives, Joined the Court’s Three Liberals in the Majority

June 9, 2023

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia In a surprising decision on Thursday, the Supreme Court struck down Republican-drawn congressional districts in … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Gerrymandering, Racial Discrimination, Stacy M. Brown, United States Supreme Court

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Hell No, We Won’t Go (Along to Get Along): Redistricting Maps Require Black Representation

November 6, 2021

By LaKeshia N. Myers Gerrymandering is the decennial fight for lines drawn to declare power and representation at every level of government. For some it is par for the course, but for political … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Gerrymandering, LaKeshia N. Myers

Former Attorney General Eric Holder Wants Fair Maps

August 1, 2020

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz    Wisconsin is no stranger when it comes to gerrymandering – the act of manipulating boundaries to favor one political party over another. In fact, according … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Eric Holder, Fair Maps, Gerrymandering, Redistricting

Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes Talks Plan to Counter Gerrymandering

February 1, 2020

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Over the past few elections one of the most talked about issues is gerrymandering. The act of gerrymandering occurs when district lines within a state are reapportioned to … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Gerrymandering, Mandela Barnes

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