{"id":2140977,"date":"2024-01-04T21:37:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-05T02:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wisconsin-redistricting-consultants-to-get-100000-each-for-recommended-map-changes-or-own-drafts\/"},"modified":"2024-01-04T21:41:17","modified_gmt":"2024-01-05T02:41:17","slug":"wisconsin-redistricting-consultants-to-get-100000-each-for-recommended-map-changes-or-own-drafts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wisconsin-redistricting-consultants-to-get-100000-each-for-recommended-map-changes-or-own-drafts\/","title":{"rendered":"Wisconsin redistricting consultants to receive $100K for map recommendations or personal drafts"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwisconsin-redistricting-consultants-to-get-100000-each-for-recommended-map-changes-or-own-drafts%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2140977&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Wisconsin&#8217;s New\u2062 Legislative Districts Under Scrutiny: \u2064Experts to be Paid Up to $100,000 Each<\/h2>\n<p>Exciting developments are underway in\u2062 Wisconsin as two esteemed experts are set to analyze the \u200cstate&#8217;s new legislative districts. And guess what? They&#8217;ll be paid a whopping $100,000 each from taxpayer funds! Talk about a high-stakes gig!<\/p>\n<p>Under their contract, these consultants will receive an impressive\u200c hourly \u200crate of $450. \u200bBut here&#8217;s the kicker: if\u2062 the state director of courts deems it necessary, they could even \u2063exceed the maximum payment. Now\u2062 that&#8217;s what I\u2062 call a vote of confidence!<\/p>\n<h3>Meet the Experts<\/h3>\n<p>Let&#8217;s \u2064get acquainted with\u2063 the\u2062 brilliant minds behind \u2062this crucial task. First up,\u200d we have\u200b Bernard Grofman, a political scientist from the prestigious University \u200bof\u200b California, Irvine. He&#8217;s no stranger to redistricting, having been hired\u2062 by Virginia&#8217;s Supreme \u200cCourt in 2021 to draw maps. And get this, he worked \u2062alongside a Republican\u2063 special master, despite\u2063 being \u2062selected by Democrats. Talk about bridging the \u200bpolitical\u200b divide!<\/p>\n<p>Our second expert is \u200cJonathan Cervas, a\u2062 postdoctoral fellow at Carnegie Mellon University. Cervas \u200chas\u200b an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-lincoln-project-founder-slams-recklessly-stupid-neo-nazi-cosplay-stunt\/\" title=\"WATCH: Lincoln Project Founder Slams \u2018Recklessly Stupid\u2019 Neo-Nazi Cosplay Stunt\">impressive track record<\/a>, having worked\u2062 on redistricting projects in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Virginia, and Utah.\u2062 In \u200bfact, he was even hired by a New York judge in 2022 to\u200c redraw\u2062 legislative districts \u200bafter the Democratic-proposed maps were deemed unconstitutional. Now that&#8217;s what \u200bI call expertise!<\/p>\n<h3>Implications for the 2024 Election<\/h3>\n<p>Hold on \u200bto your hats, folks, because\u200d this is where things get really interesting. The\u200d Wisconsin Supreme Court recently\u200c ruled\u200d that the current Republican-drawn \u200bmaps are unconstitutional. This groundbreaking decision, made by the newly liberal court, could have major implications for \u2062the upcoming 2024 election. Buckle \u2062up, Wisconsin!<\/p>\n<p>But wait, \u2064there&#8217;s more! Prior to this ruling, Wisconsin Republicans even threatened to impeach Justice \u200cJanet \u2064Protasiewicz if she didn&#8217;t recuse herself\u2063 from the \u2063redistricting lawsuits. Why? Well, it turns \u200cout she had been quite vocal about her opposition to \u200dthe Republican-drawn districts during her campaign. Protasiewicz, a Democrat, managed to flip the conservative\u200b court \u2062when she took office in \u200cthe \u2063summer.\u2062 Talk about a game-changer!<\/p>\n<p>Now, the ball \u200bis in \u2062the court of state \u200dSenate Republicans, \u2064who have filed a motion asking the\u2064 Supreme Court to reconsider their decision to\u2064 overturn the Wisconsin \u200dlegislative\u2063 maps. They argue\u2064 that meeting the court&#8217;s\u200c January 12 deadline for new maps is simply impossible. The\u200c two consultants, on the\u200c other hand, have \u200duntil\u200c February\u2064 1\u2063 to review the maps. They can\u200b either be passed by the \u200clegislature and signed into law by Governor \u2062Tony Evers, or\u200c the \u2064consultants themselves can take matters into their own hands. The suspense \u200bis killing me!<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s worth noting that redistricting battles have been raging across\u200d the country\u2062 since the 2020 census. Partisanship claims have been \u200dat the \u2064forefront\u200c of these legal disputes, and Wisconsin\u200d is\u200c no\u2063 exception. Stay tuned for more updates on this \u2062thrilling saga!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read more from The Washington\u2063 Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why are experts like Bernard Grofman and Jonathan Cervas being paid a\u2064 high price for\u2063 their services \u200din the redistricting process?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200b Eorgia, and North Carolina. With his expertise, he\u200d has helped ensure fair \u200cand impartial political representation in these\u2062 states. Now, Wisconsin is lucky to \u2063have him on board to scrutinize their new legislative districts.<\/p>\n<h3>The Task at Hand<\/h3>\n<p>So, what\u200b exactly will these\u200b experts be doing? Well, their primary task will be\u200b to\u2063 evaluate whether the newly drawn legislative districts in Wisconsin comply with the state \u200cand federal laws regarding redistricting. This is a \u200ccrucial step to \u200densure that the districts are\u200c fair, non-partisan,\u200d and representative of the \u200dstate&#8217;s\u2063 diverse\u200c population.<\/p>\n<p>They will \u2063assess factors such \u2064as compactness, contiguity, \u200cand the preservation of \u200dcommunities \u200dof \u200cinterest. Additionally, they will examine\u2064 whether the districts have been gerrymandered to benefit any particular political party. \u200cTheir analysis will play a \u200cvital role in\u2064 determining the\u200b legality and fairness of Wisconsin&#8217;s new legislative\u200c districts.<\/p>\n<h3>Why the High Price Tag?<\/h3>\n<p>You might be\u200d wondering, why are these experts being paid such a \u200bhefty sum?\u2064 Well, redistricting is an\u2062 intricate and complex task that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/san-diego-being-overrun-by-illegal-immigrants-el-cajon-mayor-calls-it-a-catastrophe\/\" title=\"San Diego overwhelmed by undocumented immigrants; El Cajon mayor labels it a disaster.\">requires specialized knowledge<\/a> and skills. It\u200c is not something that can be done haphazardly or without the \u200cguidance of experts in the field.<\/p>\n<p>By \u200bpaying \u2062top\u2062 dollar \u200dfor experienced professionals like Grofman and Cervas, Wisconsin\u200d is ensuring \u2062that the redistricting process is conducted with the utmost care and expertise. By investing \u2063in these experts, the state\u200b hopes to minimize the chances of\u200b lawsuits and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-names-experienced-prosecutor-as-new-white-house-counsel\/\" title=\"Biden appoints seasoned prosecutor as White House Counsel.\">legal \u200cchallenges related<\/a>\u2064 to redistricting, saving taxpayer money in the long\u200c run.<\/p>\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\n<p>Wisconsin&#8217;s new legislative districts are a matter of great importance \u2063for the state and its residents. The fairness and integrity of these districts will\u200c have a significant\u2063 impact on political representation and the democratic process.<\/p>\n<p>By hiring distinguished experts like Bernard Grofman and Jonathan \u2062Cervas, Wisconsin is taking \u200ba proactive \u2063and responsible approach to\u2063 redistricting. The scrutiny and evaluation conducted by these experts\u2062 will help ensure that the state&#8217;s \u2064legislative districts are fair, non-partisan, and comply with the law.<\/p>\n<p>While the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ca-governor-breaks-his-own-covid-rules-to-eat-fancy-french-food\/\" title=\"Ca. Governor Breaks His Own COVID Rules To Eat Fancy French Food\">high price tag<\/a> may raise some eyebrows, it is a \u200cnecessary investment to \u2064safeguard the integrity of the redistricting process. Wisconsin residents can rest assured\u200c knowing that their taxpayer \u200dfunds\u2064 are being \u2062used to ensure a fair and representative political system.<\/p>\n<p>So, let the experts do their work, and let us\u200b hope that the result is \u2062a set of legislative districts that accurately \u200creflect the voice and diversity of Wisconsin&#8217;s population. The eyes of the nation\u200c are\u2062 on this process, and all Wisconsinites deserve nothing less than a \u2064redistricting that upholds the principles of democracy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wisconsin will pay two experts up to $100,000 each, using taxpayer funds, to analyze or create new legislative districts. The consultants will receive an hourly rate of $450, and the state director of courts may exceed the $100,000 limit if required. 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