Experts, Dems Say New Voting Maps Laid Groundwork for Wisconsin Budget Compromise

Experts, Dems say new voting maps laid groundwork for Wisconsin budget compromise

Democratic and Republican lawmakers have been touting their wins in a bipartisan budget signed into law Thursday. Some political analysts, and many Democrats, say the budget deal might not have come about without Wisconsin's court-ordered redistricting last year. The post Experts, Dems say new voting maps laid groundwork for Wisconsin budget compromise appeared first on WPR.

Court shuts down redistricting fight in key swing state — here’s what it means

It didn't grab many national headlines, but the decision by the Wisconsin Supreme Court not to hear two lawsuits aiming to redraw the battleground state's eight congressional districts may have a sizable impact on the 2026 midterm elections.The liberal-majority court late last month, without explanation, refused to hear challenges brought by Democrats seeking to alter the current maps, which could have put two of the state's six congressional di…

Liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court Deals Democrats a Blow for Redistricting Bid

Wisconsin Supreme Court's decision impacts Democrats' redistricting efforts ahead of midterms.