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The maps put Republican State Sen. Dale Kooyenga's home just outside his current district in Brookfield and into one now represented by Republican State Sen. Alberta Darling. ....
Share This: May 18, 2021 – The Wisconsin Supreme Court has concluded that proposed procedures for anticipated redistricting litigation ”are unlikely to materially aid this court’s consideration of an as yet undefined future redistricting challenge.” The court declined to adopt procedures that would send any redistricting litigation directly to the state supreme court, rather than federal courts, as an “original action.” Scott Jensen, former speaker of the state Assembly, joined the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty (WILL) in filing the petition (20-03), which included provisions on how the case would proceed procedurally as an original action at the supreme court. The court held a public hearing in January, with numerous speakers either opposing or supporting the petition. This week the court declined to adopt it, with a caveat. ....
Justices reject rules fast-tracking redistricting lawsuits TODD RICHMOND, Associated Press FacebookTwitterEmail MADISON, Wis. (AP) The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday rejected a Republican request that all state redistricting lawsuits start in the high court. In its order denying the request, the court recapped the arguments for and against the Republicans request, but it offered little explanation for its denial, saying only that the rule changes wouldn t help the justices weigh any redistricting challenges. The court cautioned, though, that its denial doesn t mean it would refuse to hear an appeal from a lower court ruling or reject a request to take a case directly. The order did not say how each justice voted. ....
Judge rules against Wisconsin GOP in redistricting case SCOTT BAUER, Associated Press FacebookTwitterEmail MADISON, Wis. (AP) A judge ruled Thursday that Republican leaders of the Wisconsin Legislature illegally hired private taxpayer-funded attorneys to represent them in anticipation of legal challenges over redistricting because there are no pending lawsuits over maps that have yet to be drawn. Four Madison teachers, including the current and incoming teachers union president, argued that state law does not allow for legislative leaders to hire attorneys outside the state Department of Justice before a lawsuit has been filed. The Legislature has yet to begin the redistricting process. ....