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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signs new legislative maps into law after receiving support from Republican lawmakers.

Monday's move could force some lawmakers to move to keep their seat at the capitol

BELOIT - For the first time in over a decade, the entire city of Beloit, town of Beloit and town of Turtle will be in one Wisconsin Assembly district and

The significance for Democrats is immense — creating competitive districts and giving the party a chance to secure a long-forgotten majority.

Governor’s signature marks end of long fight over legislative lines and greatly reduces the Republican bias baked into current maps

Facing a mid-March deadline from the state elections commission for new maps to be in place, the Legislature on Tuesday passed the Evers maps

Republicans in Wisconsin have enjoyed lopsided majorities in the Legislature under gerrymandered maps drawn in 2011.

Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers signed into law new maps that will shift the balance of power in the Republican-dominated state Legislature.

Most area Democrats would rather let the Wisconsin Supreme Court decide which legislative maps should be used in the next election.

This time, the Senate passed the Evers maps without any changes to the lines. Republicans cast it as their best remaining option.