WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) — Governor Tony Evers once again made it clear that he plans to veto the GOP-drawn State Senate, State Assembly, and Congressional maps that are currently making their way through the capitol.
Evers discussed his proposed People’s Maps during a stop in Wausau with Mayor Katie Rosenberg, saying the gerrymandered maps from ten years ago have failed in more ways than one.
“They’ve enabled members of the legislature to ignore the people who elected them,” said Evers. “And, there is no incentive to compromise.”
Evers adds that the maps currently in place have consistently been graded poorly by outside groups, and he agrees with their assessment.
The People’s Maps were drawn by a group of citizens chosen by former judges and Evers says they did the work without political bias or a hidden agenda. “They chose to participate in this process because they believe, just as tens of thousands of people across Wisconsin believe, that people should get to choose their elected officials. Not the other way around.”
Evers says if he does indeed have to veto the GOP-drawn maps he will consider calling a special session for lawmakers to discuss the People’s Maps and he hopes they can give them a fair shot. If Republicans gavel in and out of the session in a matter of seconds, which has been the status quo for Ever’s special sessions since he took office, then the issue will likely end up in the courts.
