Feb. 21, 2024 8:30p
(WGTD)---Gov. Evers continued to celebrate the successful conclusion of the state’s legislative redistricting process with a stop in Kenosha Wednesday.
Evers addressed reporters and a small group of supporters at Union Park Tavern—a neighborhood bar on the city’s east side.
On Monday, Evers signed into law maps that were approved by the Republican-controlled legislature. The Evers-proposed maps were considered by Republicans to be the least harmful to their cause of all of the maps under consideration by the newly liberal state Supreme Court.
The new maps are believed to give Democrats, over time, a fighting chance of gaining control of the legislature.
"For the first time in over 50 years, Wisconsin will have fair legislative maps enacted through the legislative process rather than through the courts," Evers said. "It's an historic moment for our state and for every person who calls Wisconsin home because for more than a decade Wisconsin has lived under some of the most undemocratic, gerrymandered legislative maps in the United States of America."
Evers acknowledged the support he received on the issue from State Senator Bob Wirch. The Somers Democrat was the only member of his party to join Republicans in the upper house in support of the maps.
Also present at the event was outgoing Kenosha Mayor John Antaramian, a former state representative.
Evers was the only speaker.
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