Key takeaways: Former Senator Herb Kohl passed away after a brief illness. He was a popular figure in Wisconsin, having purchased the Bucks to keep…
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Wisconsin's Supreme Court has ruled that the state's GOP-drawn legislative maps are unconstitutional and ordered the legislature to draw new maps for the 2024 general election. The court ruled 4-3 in favor of Democrats who argued that the legislative maps are unconstitutional, and if the current gerrymandered legislature can’t agree on a plan with Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, the court said it’s prepared to create its own. This ruling could have a significant impact on the 2024 election, as it could shift the balance of power in the state legislature.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled in a 4-3 decision along ideological lines that the state's heavily gerrymandered legislative maps are unconstitutional and must be redrawn ahead of the 2024 elections. This is the first major case to be heard and decided by the court's new liberal majority, and could be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
This article details a legal settlement between a group of 10 Republican fake electors and Wisconsin voters, in which the fake electors have agreed to acknowledge that their efforts to overturn the election results were improper. The settlement also includes a statement affirming Joe Biden as the winner of the election and an agreement to not act as electors again in any election where Trump is on the ballot. This is seen as a victory for those who have been fighting to uphold the integrity of the election process and a reminder that the 2020 presidential election was a fair and accurate reflection of the will of the people.
19 Democratic voters have filed a lawsuit in Wisconsin to declare the state's current legislative maps unconstitutional and to order new maps to be drawn by March 2024. Supporters of school choice and independent charter school programs are urging the court to reject the lawsuit, as it could create chaos for enrolled families. The court's new liberal majority will decide the outcome of the case, which has become a flashpoint for the state's purple politics.
Jessy Kurczewski has been found guilty of first-degree intentional homicide and two counts of theft in connection with the 2018 death of her family friend, Lynn Hernan. The Waukesha County medical examiner ruled Hernan's death a homicide after discovering she had been poisoned with Visine eye drops. Kurczewski had been living with Hernan and was accused of stealing nearly $300,000 from her bank accounts prior to her death. She will be sentenced at a later date.
West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin has announced he will not be running for re-election in the United States Senate, citing political divisions and a desire to bring Americans together. Manchin has served in the Senate since 2010 and is a centrist Democrat, and his decision will have a significant impact on the battle for Senate control in 2024. He has indicated that he will continue to work to bring Americans together and find common ground after his term ends in January 2023.
On Tuesday, a deer caused a stir at a Noodles & Company restaurant in Beloit, Wisconsin when it crashed through the window. No one was injured, and the restaurant was able to remain open for the rest of the day. The restaurant has since taken the incident in stride, offering a special and sharing the surveillance footage of the deer, which has since gone viral.