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7 Mar 2013, 9:01 pm by John Dean
Some progressives initially feared the Citizens Redistricting Commission, but it turned out that the Commission fairly and honestly drew the lines of voting districts within California, in a fashion that truly represented the population. [read post]
26 Jan 2012, 7:20 am by Amy Bray
SB 175, filed last year, would create an independent “Citizen’s Redistricting Commission” to draw Georgia’s congressional and legislative districts (rather than the General Assembly drawing the maps). [read post]
17 Apr 2020, 9:05 pm by Jamison Chung
Supreme Court issued three major rulings governing elections:  In Citizens United v. [read post]
28 Jul 2023, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
Many Redistricting Redos Pending, but ’24 Election Outlook Unclear MSN – Michael Macagnone and Mary Ellen McIntire (Roll Call) | Published: 7/25/2023 There is a series of courtroom redistricting battles playing out in about a dozen states. [read post]
3 Dec 2021, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
State Redistricting Commissions Get Mixed Reviews MSN – Michael Macagnone (Roll Call) | Published: 12/2/2021 Most state Legislatures control the map-drawing process, but a handful now have redistricting commissions of varying construction and independence with a say in line drawing. [read post]
8 Jan 2016, 6:12 am by Jim Sedor
The initiative process was put in place at the beginning of the 20th century as a way for local citizens to band together to pass laws. [read post]
20 Aug 2021, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
A handful of states, including Ohio and Colorado, face redistricting deadlines before the end of September. [read post]
18 Sep 2015, 7:30 am by Jim Sedor
California – Sacramento City Council Approves Ethics PackageSacramento Bee – Cathy Locke | Published: 9/16/2015 The Sacramento City Council approved an ethics reform plan, including the creation of an ethics commission and an independent redistricting commission. [read post]
5 Dec 2014, 6:19 am by Jim Sedor
North Carolina – Redrawn Political Lines Create Sparse Choice for VotersAshville Citizen-Times – Mark Barrett | Published: 12/2/2014 Results of this year’s general election have once again fueled concerns about North Carolina’s redistricting process, one in which the General Assembly draws lines for U.S. [read post]
26 Oct 2018, 12:51 pm by Jim Sedor
Lobbyist Ashley Reed asked for the formal opinion from the Alaska Public Offices Commission. [read post]
1 Jul 2022, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
The court will hear arguments in the fall about Alabama’s redistricting, in a case targeting the other central piece of the Voting Rights Act: Section 2, which prohibits voting practices and procedures that discriminate on the basis of race. [read post]
9 Jan 2012, 6:46 am by Joshua Matz
Tomorrow at oral arguments in Federal Communication Commission v. [read post]
16 Jun 2017, 6:36 am by Jonathan Spontarelli
Oklahoma – Oklahoma Ethics Commission Hikes Fee $50 on All FilersNonDoc.com – William Savage III | Published: 6/8/2017 The Oklahoma Ethics Commission has raised the fees it charges. [read post]
7 Jul 2023, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
Michigan – Redistricting Commission Member’s New Job Raises Ethics Questions WKAR – Rick Pluta | Published: 7/2/2023 The Michigan Independen [read post]
24 Dec 2020, 8:30 pm by Jim Sedor
Trump is currently able to tweet with less risk, compared with private citizens, of having tweets taken down or his account suspended. [read post]
29 Oct 2020, 11:30 am by Alexander Ross Perry, Christopher Meyer
The complaint quotes from a 2005 report prepared by the Commission on Federal Election Reform, which was co-chaired by former President Jimmy Carter and former Secretary of State James A. [read post]
25 Aug 2023, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
Lawmakers in 33 states have introduced bills this year that would prohibit the Chinese government, some China-based businesses, and many Chinese citizens from buying agricultural land or property near military bases. [read post]
17 Dec 2021, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
State Legislatures and commissions control the redistricting process for most of the country. [read post]