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The Republican-controlled Wisconsin State Assembly has voted to change how the state’s legislative maps are drawn – a major shift in strategy as Republicans face the possibility that the new liberal majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court could throw out the current electoral maps, which give the GOP an advantage.

Speaker Robin Vos thinks he's clever with bill to adopt Iowa-model approach for electoral maps. He's not worthy to call a wolf in sheep's clothing.

The Republican-controlled Wisconsin State Assembly has voted to change how the state’s legislative maps are drawn – a major shift in strategy as Republicans face the possibility that the new liberal majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court could throw out the current electoral maps, which give the GOP an advantage.

Republicans have said their redistricting proposal reflects the Iowa redistricting model that Democrats have endorsed and promoted in Wisconsin. There are a few key differences.

Wisconsin's Assembly passed a redistricting reform plan that takes the power of drawing maps away from lawmakers and gives it to nonpartisan staff.

By Tim Kowols -- One small provision in the recently announced nonpartisan redistricting bill is why you may see many Democrats and voter advocacy groups be sour on the proposal.

After years of endorsing the "Iowa model" of redistricting, Democrats wanted no part of it after Speaker Robin Vos said he was ready to enact it.

The proposal comes as the Wisconsin Supreme Court may accept two lawsuits alleging the current Republican-drawn boundaries are unconstitutional.

The GOP is trying to oust the state’s top election official and a newly elected state supreme court justice.

Move comes as Republicans rush to push through redistricting alternative.