Wisconsin’s Unused Judicial Panels May Prolong Partisan Redistricting Battle

The state of Wisconsin has stepped into uncharted judicial territory by activating two three-judge panels—courts never before convened—to hear challenges against its congressional redistricting maps. While the process was born out of a Republican-led reform in 2011, its emergence now raises critical questions about whether Washington’s political elites are using procedural maneuvers to stall accountability and maintain political advantage. Why Are These Panels Being Used Now, and Who Benefits? These three-judge panels were created by Republicans over a decade ago, yet have remained dormant until this politically charged moment. Why? Because their deployment offers a strategic tool for controlling the...