Oregon group puts independent redistricting measure on hold, citing legal battles, funding woes

An Oregon group has decided to table until 2028 its proposed ballot measure to empower an independent commission instead of elected politicians to redraw boundaries of the state’s congressional and legislative districts. The group cited a drawn-out legal challenge from labor unions and a lack of financial support as primary reasons for the delay. Leaders of People Not Politicians, the group behind the proposed measure, decided to pause the campaign due to a lack of funding for advertising and signature gathering, its leaders said. As of Tuesday, the group had...