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Maps reduce GOPs advantage, GOP avoids court drawing new maps via gerrymandering lawsuit.

The new legislative maps enactment dramatically shifts Wisconsins political landscape in a move that jeopardizes Republicans control of both chambers for the first time in over a decade.

The legislative maps represent a break in WI Republicans’ grip on legislative power and give Democrats the chance to win additional seats.

The new legislative maps enactment dramatically shifts Wisconsins political landscape in a move that jeopardizes Republicans control of both chambers for the first time in over a decade.

Suspension of the rules had created a vacuum as there was no regulatory regime in place.

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The provision Democrats suspected was a GOP attempt to protect their top legislator was, in fact, something that nonpartisan legislative bill drafters put in the bill.

Sen. Chris Larson has introduced a similar measure 7 times

The maps approval marks a dramatic political shift in Wisconsin, where Republicans have had maps that experts say provided baked-in GOP advantages for over a decade.

Tuesday's action is lawmakers’ second attempt at trying to get maps passed and signed by Evers before the state Supreme Court picks maps.