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fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

Tensions are high in a Utah redistricting fight that didn't start with Trump

Utah is getting closer to redrawing its congressional boundaries in an unusual mid-decade redistricting process, but it's not yet clear what that map will look like. In a heated committee meeting Wednesday, state lawmakers said they're considering a lot of options before deciding in October. Unlike other Republican-led states redistricting this year, Utah's new map is expected to give Democrats more of a chance at winning at least one of the state's four congressional districts,
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fromABC7 San Francisco
2 days ago
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Democrats, Republicans introduce bills to ban mid-decade redistricting nationwide

California and federal proposals seek to ban mid-decade redistricting and expand independent redistricting to reduce gerrymandering and influence House seat outcomes.
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1 month ago
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The Framers wanted the House closest to the people. Redistricting may undermine that

Mid-decade redistricting fights, sparked by Texas Republicans and countered by California Democrats, could reshape congressional control and weaken voter representation and the House's constitutional role.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

California Congressman Rails Against Newsom's Redistricting Push, Warns Governor Has Bitten off Far More Than He Can Chew'

Gavin Newsom seeks a mid-decade referendum to let the Democratic legislature redraw California congressional maps, drawing criticism and likely opposition.
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