Wisconsin Senate's Top Republican Denying Trying to Circumvent Governor Evers Regarding Political Boundary Lines
Tuesday, July 30th, 2019 -- 10:35 AM
(AP) -The Wisconsin Senate’s top Republican is denying reports that his party is looking to circumvent Democratic Gov. Tony Evers when redrawing political boundary lines in 2021.The Wisconsin Examiner in a story Monday quoted both liberal and conservative attorneys who said they had heard that Republicans were considering using a joint resolution in 2021 to accomplish redistricting. That approach wouldn’t require Evers’ signature, meaning he couldn’t veto GOP-drawn maps.
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said Monday the approach “has never been discussed by Republican leadership, within the GOP caucus, or with outside counsel.” He calls it “rumor-mongering” by Democrats to fire up their base ahead of the 2020 elections.
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