The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for May 16, 2025

Pro-Voter Groups Again Challenge ‘Least Change” Congressional Districts in Wisconsin Supreme Court, After Outcome of April’s $100M Court Race
After the election of liberal-leaning Justice Janet Protasiewicz in 2023, Wisconsin state assembly and senate maps were challenged in the Wisconsin Supreme Court and subsequently thrown out as unconstitutional. But justices passed on a challenge to the Congressional districts.

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Articles & Resources:

American Democracy Minute - (2023) Oral Arguments Heard by the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Constitutionality of the the State’s Extreme Gerrymandered Maps
American Democracy Minute - (2024) After Cleaning Up Gerrymandered State Senate & Assembly Districts, the Wisconsin Supreme Court Passes on Congressional Districts
American Democracy Minute - (2024) In a Game of Chicken with the Wisconsin Supreme Court, GOP Legislators Pass Somewhat Competitive Redistricting Maps in Effort to Avoid Truly Fair Maps

Wisconsin Public Radio - 2 lawsuits challenging Wisconsin’s congressional map filed with state Supreme Court
Wisconsin Supreme Court (via WPR) - Elias Group Challenge to Congressional Districts
Wisconsin Supreme Court (via WPR) - Campaign Legal Center Challenge to Congressional Districts

Groups Taking Action:

Wisconsin Fair Maps Coalition, League of Women Voters WI, Common Cause WI

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