January 20, 2012 •
Redistricting News across the Nation
The U.S. Supreme Court threw out the Texas redistricting plans created by a federal court and calls for new plans, plus more redistricting news from the states:
Idaho
“Attorney General: Redistricting Commissioners can’t be fired” in the Spokesman-Review.
Kentucky
“Beshear Signs Redistricting Bill, Decries Process” by Phillip M. Bailey from the WFPL News.
Here is opinion piece by Kentucky Rep. Kelly Flood: “Senate redistricting ‘a display of arrogance, bullying‘” from the Lexington Herald-Leader.
Texas
“Justices’ Texas Redistricting Ruling Likely to Help G.O.P.” by Adam Liptak in the New York Times.
“Supreme Court throws out Texas election maps” by James Vicini on Reuters.
“Supreme Court sides with Texas on redistricting plan” by Robert Barnes in the Washington Post.
Virginia
“Virginia Senate narrowly passes GOP-backed congressional redistricting bill” by The Associated Press in the Washington Post.
“Senate approves GOP congressional redistricting plan” by Jim Nolan in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
January 12, 2012 •
Redistricting in the News
Here is a selection of redistricting news items from around the nation.
Florida: “Senate committee finalizes redistricting maps as Democrats split” Mary Ellen Klas in the Miami Herald.
“Democrats prepare for partisan redistricting debate” by Aaron Deslatte in the Orlando Sentinel.
Kentucky: “Panel approves state House redistricting plan over Republican protests” by Jack Brammer in the Lexington Herald-Leader.
North Carolina: “N.C. lawyers want redistricting challenges dismissed“by The Associated Press in the Greensboro News & Record.
Texas:“Republicans say Texas may need to hold two primaries” by Aman Batheja in the Star-Telegram.
“More Confusion in Redistricting Case” by Richard Whittaker in The Austin Chronicle.
West Virginia: “W.Va. redistricting deadline lifted, but election calendar looms” by Lawrence Messina (Associated Press) in the Charleston Gazette.
December 29, 2011 •
Washington State Redistricting Commission Releases Plan
Big changes coming to U.S. House district map
The Washington State Redistricting Commission has released a plan for a new map of congressional districts for the state. It must be approved by the Commission by January 1, 2012.
For full news coverage read:
“New Washington map creates competitive district” by Aaron Blake in the Washington Post.
“Radical changes in U.S. House district boundaries” by Joel Connelly in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
“Deal reached on new Washington congressional districts” by Mike Baker in the Seattle Times.
December 19, 2011 •
Redistricting News across the Country
Here are news items about redistricting appearing in several states:
Arizona
“Redistricting commission up against own deadline” by The Associated Press in the Arizona Capitol Times.
“State redisctricting panel closes in on final maps” by Howard Fischer in the East Valley Tribune.
Colorado
“Colorado Republicans fear loss of legislative seats held by women from redistricting” by Lynn Bartels in the Denver Post.
Maryland
“Baltimore loses clout in redistricting” by Annie Linskey in the Baltimore Sun.
New Jersey
“Panel to decide which N.J. congressional district to sacrifice” by Matt Friedman in the Star-Ledger
New York
“Common Cause/NY Launches Redistricting Maps on Newsday.com” on readmedia.com
North Carolina
“NC Redistricting Opponents: ‘Lawmakers Can’t Pick Voters’” by Stephanie Carroll Carson of the North Carolina Public News Service.
Ohio
“Ohio redistricting sets up battles of incumbents” by Andrea Billups in the Washington Times.
Pennsylvania
“Congressional redistricting puts Pa. congressmen at a distance” by Charles Thompson in the Patriot-News
Rhode Island
“RI panel to vote on redistricting proposal” by The Associated Press in the Boston Globe.
Washington
“Draft maps out for Western Washington redistricting” by Brad Shannon in The Olympian.
December 14, 2011 •
Common Cause Seeks to Stop Redistricting in R.I.
Redistricting has become a hot topic in Rhode Island as a proposed new congressional map appears to greatly benefit U.S. Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.).
Common Cause Rhode Island released a statement asking the state to stop the redrawing of congressional districts.
For news coverage read “Common Cause calls for R.I. to stop redistricting process / Poll” by Philip Marcelo in the Providence Journal on December 13.
For more background information, read “New maps for Congress and state House of Representatives draw criticism” by Randal Edgar in the Providence Journal from December 12.
You can find Common Cause’s statement in “Common Cause calls for pause to redistricting process” on the Common Cause Rhode Island blog. Video coverage of the Rhode Island Redistricting Project meetings this week can be found here.
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