Last week in redistricting three states adopted maps, one state court made a decision about maps, and another court case may be heading to the nation’s highest court.
Map Enactments
Three states enacted maps last week. On Wednesday, Jan. 26, the South Carolina legislature adopted and Gov. Henry McMaster signed a new congressional map into law. The state’s legislative district map was enacted in December of last year. Maryland finalized its state legislative map on Thursday Jan. 27. The map was enacted as a joint resolution and does not require the governor’s signature. Maryland’s new congressional districts were adopted in a special session of the legislature after overriding the governor’s veto in December of last year. The Hawaii State Reapportionment Commission adopted new legislative districts during its business meeting on Friday Jan 28.
Court Activity
The Idaho Supreme Court upheld the state legislative district map against several challenges on Jan 27. The maps were drawn by The Idaho Independent Redistricting Commission, which adopted final congressional and state legislative maps in November of last year. On Friday, Jan 28, the state of Alabama filed a motion for an administrative stay and an appeal directly to the U.S. Supreme Court from the Jan 24th ruling of a three-judge federal district court striking down the state’s newly drawn congressional map.
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