After a failed attempt to get enough votes for a special session, Kansas Republican leaders are now looking to January to redraw the state’s congressional map. It’s part of a nationwide, unprecedented mid-decade push from President Donald Trump to create more Republican-leaning congressional districts. Maps are typically redrawn every 10 years following a census. The target of a redrawn map in Kansas is 3rd District Congresswoman Sharice Davids, the only Democrat in the state’s congressional delegation. #politics #kansas #trump #presidenttrump #2026 #redistricting #ksleg # KMBC 9 is your home for Missouri breaking news and weather. For your latest Missouri news and weather visit: https://www.kmbc.com/ For licensing inquiries: https://www.kmbc.com/licensing

How will the redistricting of Congressional districts in Kansas and Missouri affect you? Missouri’s Republican Governor recently signed legislation that officially redraws the boundaries of Rep. Emanuel Cleaver’s 5th Congressional District to favor Republican voters. Several lawsuits have already been filed challenging the changes. Republican leaders in the Kansas Legislature are pushing to draw a new map to make it harder for the state's only Democratic representative in Congress to win reelection. Join KCUR’s Steve Kraske as he puts your questions to a panel of experts who will explore all sides of the constitutionality and legality of these plans. Panelists: Sam Wang: Professor of Neuroscience, Princeton University and creator of The Gerrymandering Project Edward Greim: attorney at Graves Garrett Greim LLC, representing redistricting cases in other states Savannah Hawley-Bates: Missouri Government and Politics reporter at KCUR Zane Irwin: Political Reporter at the Kansas News Service Redistricting: A Community Q&A is presented by the KCUR Newsroom, KCUR's Generation Listen and the Kansas City Public Library. #kansascity #kansas #missouri #redistricting #politics

Kansas Republicans are making an effort to shift voting districts for more seats in Congress, with some lawmakers calling for a special redistricting session in Topeka to get the ball rolling.

A fight for control of Congress has made its way to Kansas. State lawmakers are pushing to redraw Congressional maps for next year's election.

Missouri lawmakers have passed new congressional maps to give Republicans a better shot at an extra seat in the 2026 midterms. Now there may be movement to try it in Kansas. Our roundtable breaks down recent efforts to gerrymander Kansas' district maps, and what may be holding lawmakers back this time around. KMBC 9 is your home for Missouri breaking news and weather. For your latest Missouri news and weather visit: https://www.kmbc.com/ For licensing inquiries: https://www.kmbc.com/licensing

The U.S. Supreme Court won’t review a congressional redistricting law enacted by the Republican-controlled Kansas Legislature that some voters and Democrats saw as political gerrymandering: https://trib.al/MFOdg44

TOPEKA (KSNT) -- A lot took place at Tuesday nights Topeka city council meeting, but a big part of the agenda came from the vote to change district lines.

Redistricting Commission Meetings

Redistricting Commission Meetings