Governor Evers Vetoes New Set of Legislative Maps Passed by Republicans Last Week

Wednesday, January 31st, 2024 -- 9:01 AM

(Molly Beck, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) Democratic Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday vetoed a set of new legislative maps passed by Republicans last week amid an order by the liberal-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court to redraw the state's electoral boundaries.

According to Molly Beck with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the legislative action and subsequent veto comes days before two consultants are set to submit a report analyzing several map proposals submitted as part of the redistricting case before the state Supreme Court, which declared the current legislative maps unconstitutional.

The court said it is prepared to draw maps if Evers and the Republican-led Legislature cannot reach an agreement. In his veto message, Evers said the vetoed maps prioritize "protecting incumbent, gerrymandered legislators by making their future campaigns more convenient for them, not better the constituents they serve."

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