Wishful Thinking on Sen. Schultz's Part

State Capitol Report: Schultz To Push Hard For Redistricting Reform.  (Wisconsin Public Radio, 2/3/2014)

Although I certainly agree with him on his second point.  (But I would insert "Republican" before "legislators".   Most of the Democrats are already on board.)

The Stonewalling Chronicles

Assembly Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations Chair Chad Weininger (R-Green Bay) refuses to schedule a public hearing on redistricting.  Weininger was recently appointed to this position by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Burlington) so draw your own conclusions.

Likewise in the State Senate, Mary Lazich (R-New Berlin), Chair of the Committee on Elections and Urban Affairs, will not schedule a public hearing.  And don't expect her to budge.

Then there's the time factor.  With Speaker Vos drastically reducing the 2014 legislative calendar, when would such a debate take place in the Assembly chamber?

Where does the Governor stand?  In spite of the numerous calls from Wisconsin newspaper editorial boards for Walker to address redistricting reform in his recent State of the State address, he remained silent on the issue.

And, finally, it's an election year.  Legislators are eager to get into full-time campaign mode.  And why should the majority party do anything?   They love the current design, best represented by the 37th Assembly District.

It's all a matter of Republicans priorities.  Schedule a hearing on the Governor's tax cut proposal? Hey, there's plenty of time for that!

Vos plans to end spring session by March. (Madison.com, 12/19/2013)

Orange highlights = floorperiods that remain on Vos's schedule

Red highlights = eliminated floorperiods

Red arrow = my question if the date to send bills to the Governor is moved up.

Green arrow = Legislative Council Study committees start and end dates.

Wisconsin State Legislature

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