24

Mar

Redistricting CommissionsArizona, oral argument, scotus

SCOTUSNow Predicts Winner / Losers in Arizona Redistricting Case by Question Count

By Editor

One Chicago-Kent College of Law blog likes to predict winners and losers in major supreme court cases by counting the questions during oral argument. According to the blog author's own…

10

Mar

Elections Clause, FEATURES, POLICY and PRACTICE, Redistricting CommissionsBrennan Center, States

Arizona Supreme Court Case Could Threaten Redistricting Commissions in these 6 States

By Editor

Last week the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission. The case centers around whether voters by initiative, can transfer the authority to…

09

Mar

Elections Clause, Redistricting Commissions, Redistricting LitigationArizona, Independent Redistricting Commission, lawid, oral argument, state legislature

Listen to Supreme Court Oral Argument in the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission Case

By Editor

Last week the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission. The case revolves around the Republican-led legislatures' challenge to a state constitutional amendment…

26

Feb

Redistricting, Redistricting CommissionsArizona, Independent Redistriicting Commission

Previewing Supreme Court Oral Argument in Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission v. Arizona

By Editor

Michael Morley ( assistant professor of law at the Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law at Barry University) and Nick Stephanopoulos (assistant professor of law at the University of Chicago Law…

19

Jan

Redistricting Commissions, Strategy and PoliticsNew Mexico, Santa Fe

Santa Fe Looking for a Few Good Geographers

By Editor

The City of Santa Fe, New Mexico is looking for citizens to fill the seven spots on its Citizens' Redistricting Commission. The body will be in charge of redrawing Santa…

07

Jan

Redistricting Commissions, Redistricting LitigationOhio

Redistricting Reform Moves Through Ohio Legislature

By Editor

Republicans have controlled state redistricting in Ohio for the past three decades through control of Ohio Apportionment Board. They are ceding a good deal of that power over redistricting by passing…

18

Nov

Redistricting CommissionsAlaska

Judge Upholds Alaska Redistricting Board’s Legislative Map

By Editor

Fairbanks - A judge on Monday tossed out two challenges to the Alaska Redistricting Board's latest legislative map, ruling that the 2014 election can go ahead with its 60 new…

03

Jun

Redistricting CommissionsAlaska

Alaska Redistricting Doesn’t Pass the “Smell Check”

By Editor

John Aronno of the Alaska Commons, writes this article in the Huffington Post detailing Alaska's sad experience with post 2010 redistricting saying the process didn't pass the "smell check." read…

19

Mar

Redistricting Commissions, Redistricting LitigationArizona

Smoking Gun in Arizona Redistricting Commission Lawsuit?

By Editor

On the eve of a March 25th trial, Republican and Tea Party activists suing the Independent Arizona Redistricting Commission over alleged prohibited partisan considerations in redrawing the state’s legislative map…