Redistricting Headlines Oct 14 2021: WV House Approves map. CO Commission Approves House and Senate Maps while State Supreme Court Reviews Congressional Plan.

Redistricting Headlines Oct 14 2021: WV House Approves map. CO Commission Approves House and Senate Maps while State Supreme Court Reviews Congressional Plan.

By EditorOct 14, 2021
A quick look at redistricting-related news across the USA. National: Gridlock and dysfunction — and a few tears — hit redistricting (politico.com) Colorado: Colorado independent redistricting committee approves House, Senate maps Colorado: Colorado Supreme Court hears oral arguments against new congressional redistricting map Florida: Legislators to limit public input before drawing new redistricting maps Michigan: See the 10 draft maps Michigan’s redistricting commission wants the public to consider Pennsylvania: Gov. Wolf’s Pennsylvania Redistricting Advisory Council Invites Public to Comment on Congressional Redistricting Texas: 50 years ago a battle over redistricting changed Texas (tpr.org) West Virginia: W.Va. House passes redistricting map…
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Redistricting Headlines Oct 12 2021: Virginia Commission Implodes, Misses Map Deadline. Oregon Republicans Sue. CO and MI Adopt Maps.

Redistricting Headlines Oct 12 2021: Virginia Commission Implodes, Misses Map Deadline. Oregon Republicans Sue. CO and MI Adopt Maps.

By EditorOct 12, 2021
A quick look at redistricting-related news across the USA. National Spotlight: Virginia Redistricting Commission Conflict Produced Tense Moments Last Friday. On Friday, citizen commissioner and co-chair Greta Harris walked out of Friday's meeting of the commission after a tense debate and disagreement over which state legislative maps to recommend to the legislature. This caused the deadlocked commission to miss its initial legal deadline for making its recommendation since several other commissioners walked out with the co-chair as well. Shortly after Harris's exit, she clarified that she had not resigned from the commission, but simply chose to walk out of the…
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Colorado Redistricting Reform Fails

Colorado Redistricting Reform Fails

By EditorJul 06, 2016
Colorado - The State's Supreme Court has thrown out two constitutional ballot measures that would have changed how Colorado draws its congressional and state legislative maps. A 4-3 decision ruled that the measures were in violation of the state constitution's "single-subject" rule. The measures would have established a 12- member nonpartisan commission to redraw congressional and state legislative districts. Read more here.
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