The director of the government watchdog group Common Cause in Wisconsin is applauding the governor’s plan for a nonpartisan redistricting process. Democratic governor Tony Evers will propose the plan as part of the state budget he introduces Thursday. Common Cause in Wisconsin director Jay Heck says it makes sense to take responsibility of drawing the state’s political maps away from the legislature and give it to a nonpartisan agency instead. Evers’ plan would require the legislature to vote on maps drawn at the direction of a new nonpartisan commission, but they would be restricted in what changes could be made. The governor would still sign or veto the bill. Republicans who control the legislature oppose such a move and are expected to block the Evers proposal.
