The results of that rushed process are clear: Assembly Districts 88 and 93, as created by this bill, include non-contiguous territory in violation of our State Constitution. This fact alone renders Assembly Bill 415's maps noncompliant with core constitutional and legal requirements for legislative districts.
Often, in vetoing a bill, the main solace I can offer Wisconsinites is that a bad policy–in this case, unbalanced, unfair maps designed to protect incumbent legislators–is prevented from becoming law. Today, fair maps deserving of the people of this state are within reach. I submitted fair maps to the Wisconsin Supreme Court to consider in the ongoing redistricting litigation, Clarke v. Wisconsin Elections Commission. These fair maps are responsive to the will of the people, avoid partisan bias, increase the number of competitive legislative seats, and meet all legal requirements. I remain as optimistic as ever that Wisconsinites will soon have the fair maps they deserve at long last.
Respectfully submitted,
TONY EVERS
Governor
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Speaker’s Communications
January 30, 2024
Edward A. Blazel
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Blazel:
Minority Leader Greta Neubauer nominated Representative Mike Bare to replace Representative Marisabel Cabrera on the Assembly Committee on State Affairs. I approve of this change effective immediately.
Sincerely,
ROBIN J. VOS
Assembly Speaker
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Communications
January 30, 2024
Edward A. Blazel
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Blazel:
hist185667Please add my name as a coauthor of Assembly Bill 823, relating to the Energy Innovation Grant Program and making an appropriation. Sincerely,
DEB ANDRACA
State Representative
23rd Assembly District
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January 30, 2024
Edward A. Blazel
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Blazel:
hist185777Please add my name as a coauthor of Assembly Joint Resolution 101, relating to prohibiting ranked-choice voting in Wisconsin elections and prohibiting voting for candidates of more than one political party in primaries for partisan office (first consideration). Sincerely,
JERRY O'CONNOR
State Representative
52nd Assembly District
