Wisconsin Legislature Passes New Maps, Easing Gerrymandering
The Wisconsin Legislature, under GOP control, has approved new legislative maps proposed by Democratic Governor Tony Evers, potentially altering the state's political landscape.
- The GOP-dominated Wisconsin Legislature voted to adopt new state legislative maps, loosening the party’s grip on power and potentially reorienting the political order in the battleground state.
- Democratic Governor Tony Evers is expected to sign the new maps into law, which were designed to make legislative districts more competitive for both parties.
- The move comes after the Wisconsin Supreme Court, now with a liberal majority, declared the existing maps illegal and ordered new ones to be created.
- Republicans opted for Evers' proposal to avoid potentially more Democratic-favored lines, amid fears over the power of the newly Democratic-leaning state Supreme Court.
- The new maps still slightly favor Republicans but are considered competitive, giving both parties a chance to compete for a majority in the legislature.
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