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Lac du Flambeau resale shop comes down, Aspirus to merge with St. Luke’s, and gerrymandering lawsuitThe Lac du Flambeau Tribal Council demolishes church resale shop it says is on a burial ground. Aspirus and St. Luke’s take next step toward formal affiliation. A longtime Merrill laundromat is torn down. And, Democratic voters ask state Supreme Court to redraw legislative maps ahead of 2024 election.
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People advocating for fair political maps in Wisconsin hope to derail legislative efforts to overhaul the redistricting process
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Though the Wisconsin Constitution requires legislative districts “to consist of contiguous territory,” many nonetheless contain sections of land that are not actually connected
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In Wisconsin, those behind a new lawsuit said their action addresses another threat to a fair election system: partisan gerrymandering.
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A lawsuit filed with Wisconsin’s newly liberal-controlled state Supreme Court argues that Republican-drawn legislative maps are unconstitutional and must be redone.
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Civic engagement groups around the country, including in Wisconsin, are cheering Thursday's U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding a key provision of the Voting Rights Act
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In the wake of the midterm election, Wisconsin Republicans still have a tight grip over the Legislature. Analysts point to political maps drawn by party leaders, noting the districts are more gerrymandered than ever.
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The long-term effects of Wisconsin's redistricting process were once again highlighted in this week's elections. A nonpartisan good-government group says voters who feel overlooked shouldn't give up in demanding solutions
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In its next session, the U.S. Supreme Court will weigh a congressional gerrymandering case from North Carolina, and the court's ruling could have a significant impact on the bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission.
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Fair Maps Rally in Eagle River urges WI Supreme Court to reconsider “least-changed” approach to mapsThe Wisconsin Supreme Court is deciding the future political boundaries of Congressional, Senate, and Assembly districts in the state.In November, it said it would take a “least-changed" approach, meaning it will try to stick as closely to the maps in place for the last 10 years while adjusting for population changes.