The Wisconsin Supreme Court eventually declared the 1850 Fugitive Slave Act unconstitutional, saying it was “a wicked and cruel enactment.” The federal government challenged the ruling, but the Wisconsin Supreme Court again ruled it to be unconstitutional.
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The court said it would draw new maps unless the Legislature and Evers agreed to ones first.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers promises to veto last-ditch Republican redistricting effort
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