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Documents cast new light on [WI] redistricting process, reveal partisan motivations
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| Contributor | RP |
| Last Edited | RP Aug 01, 2012 02:48pm |
| Category | News |
| News Date | Aug 01, 2012 07:00am |
| Description | Wisconsin's Republican legislative leaders have said the voting district maps they drew last year were not aimed at political advantage, but new documents made public Tuesday show they discussed ways to increase the number of "safe" and "leaning" GOP districts and to protect conservative incumbents.
The documents were among hundreds turned over to new Senate Majority Leader Mark Miller, D-Monona, by Michael Best & Friedrich, hired by Republicans when they controlled the state Senate. The law firm turned over its redistricting file to Miller on Friday, and his office shared it with reporters Tuesday.
Republican lawmakers had faced heavy criticism from Democrats for working in secret with the firm, which was paid $431,000 in taxpayer money for its work, to create new boundaries last year. The boundaries will be in effect for the Aug. 14 legislative primary. |
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