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Nov 16 2021
Conversation Guide
The Census, Redistricting and Gerrymandering
Every decade, our voting districts are modified according to the census data. While every district has roughly the same population, they are often drawn (or gerrymandered) in such a way to favor the incumbent, a political party, or any group. But does this serve us? And what can be done? This conversation examines the way districts are done and we explore how it could work better. It’s wonky,
Living Room ConversationsNov 08 2021
Conversation Guide
The Census, Redistricting and Gerrymandering
Every decade, our voting districts are modified according to the census data. While every district has roughly the same population, they are often drawn (or gerrymandered) in such a way to favor the incumbent, a political party, or any group. But does this serve us? And what can be done? This conversation examines the way districts are done and we explore how it could work better. It’s wonky,
Feb 02 2024
News
Wisconsin consultants label GOP's redistricting map proposals as gerrymanders
• Consultants hired by the Wisconsin Supreme Court identified the Republican Legislature and a conservative law firm's maps as partisan gerrymanders. • The consultants noted key criteria for map improvement, including political neutrality, compactness, contiguity and preserving communities of interest. • The battleground state of Wisconsin, where Republicans control the Legislature despite
Fox News (Online News)Feb 01 2024
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Wisconsin redistricting experts tell Supreme Court Republican map proposals are gerrymanders
Consultants hired by the Wisconsin Supreme Court to examine six proposed maps redrawing state legislative districts determined in a report submitted Thursday that ones submitted by the Republican Legislature and a conservative law firm are partisan gerrymanders. They stopped short of declaring the other four constitutional. They said only the court can determine whether any of those four plans
Channel 3000Feb 01 2024
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Wisconsin redistricting experts tell Supreme Court Republican map proposals are gerrymanders
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Consultants hired by the Wisconsin Supreme Court to examine maps redrawing state legislative districts said Thursday that plans submitted by the Republican Legislature and a conservative law firm are partisan gerrymanders, but they stopped short of declaring the other four maps constitutional. Only the court can make the determination of whether any of those four plans
WTMJ 4 MilwaukeeFeb 01 2024
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Wisconsin redistricting experts tell Supreme Court Republican map proposals are gerrymanders
Consultants hired by the Wisconsin Supreme Court to examine six proposed maps redrawing state legislative districts determined in a report submitted Thursday that ones submitted by the Republican Legislature and a conservative law firm are partisan gerrymanders. They stopped short of declaring the other four constitutional. They said only the court can determine whether any of those four plans
The Herald-PalladiumFeb 01 2024
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Wisconsin redistricting experts tell Supreme Court Republican map proposals are gerrymanders
HNG NewsFeb 01 2024
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Wisconsin redistricting experts tell Supreme Court Republican map proposals are gerrymanders
St. Joseph News-PressApr 25 2024
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Michigan redistricting panel votes to dismiss appeal to U.S. Supreme Court, pay $1.8M to plaintiffs
Michigan's redistricting commission has voted to drop an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court that sought to overturn a lower court ruling that found Metro Detroit maps had been racially gerrymandered. The commission voted 11-0 to dismiss the appeal Thursday, and also agreed to pay the attorney costs and fees of the Detroit plaintiffs who brought the case challenging the maps. The plaintiffs'
Detroit NewsMar 28 2024
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How Republicans narrowly won the 2024 redistricting fight
The battle to control the House is expected to be extremely competitive. And with Republicans currently holding only a two-seat majority, every single district will count. The GOP came out ahead thanks to the redistricting aggression of North Carolina Republicans — and the timidity of New York Democrats. In North Carolina, the Republican-majority state Supreme Court said it would not police
Politico