Leon Young: Partisan gerrymandering at its worst

Based on the Democrats’ statewide success in last Tuesday’s election, it’s safe to say that more voters came out to support Democratic candidates than their Republican counterparts. With that being the case, how did the Republicans increase their firm grip on the Legislature while losing five statewide contests?

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Leon Young: Partisan gerrymandering at its worst

Based on the Democrats’ statewide success in last Tuesday’s election, it’s safe to say that more voters came out to support Democratic candidates than their Republican counterparts. With that being the case, how did the Republicans increase their firm grip on the Legislature while losing five statewide contests?

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Senate yet to confirm more than 150 of Walker’s appointments

The state Senate failed to confirm just more than 150 of Gov. Scott Walker’s appointments before adjourning the regular season, including PSC Commissioner Rich Zipperer. That means Gov.-elect Tony Evers could rescind all of them his first day in office unless senators act before year’s end. Even if the Senate

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