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Federal judges slam [WI] GOP lawmakers over redistricting secrecy
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| Contributor | RP |
| Last Edited | RP Feb 16, 2012 10:28pm |
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| Category | Legal Ruling |
| Author | Patrick Marley |
| Media | Newspaper - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |
| News Date | Friday, February 17, 2012 12:40:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | A three-judge panel on Thursday told Republican lawmakers to turn over 84 documents to a group of Democrats in a blistering order that said Republicans had engaged in an "all but shameful" effort to keep its efforts hidden from the public.
The court promptly released the documents that showed, among other things, that Republicans who drew new election maps last year largely orchestrated the public testimony given in support of them.
The three federal judges - two of them appointed by Republicans - were unanimous in their decision. It came after a string of orders against the Republicans and just five days before the judges will preside over a trial in Milwaukee to determine whether the maps adhere to the U.S. Constitution.
In recent week, as the trial has neared, a series of controversial documents have been released, including legal agreements nearly every Republican in the Legislature signed promising to keep the maps secret and talking points prepared for Rep. Robin Vos (R-Rochester) telling Republicans to ignore public comments about the maps. |
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