redistrict

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Abbott continued to draw from Dhillon’s letter, directing the Legislature to redistrict “in light of constitutional concerns raised by the U.S. Department of Justice.”

From Salon

He pointed to a press release from House Speaker Dustin Burrows that said the chamber had “delivered legislation to redistrict certain congressional districts to address concerns raised by the Department of Justice,” as well as interviews from lawmakers where they pointed to the Petteway ruling as the impetus for the redraw.

From Salon

“Readers should know that other models of the redistricting process exist,” she wrote, praising citizen-led commissions that “shift the power to redistrict away from partisan actors who have an incentive to gerrymander.”

From Slate

After the 2020 census, the fear was Republicans would be able to redistrict themselves into power that was untouchable by Democratic majorities.

From Salon

Singleton has long quarreled with Republican leaders in the legislature, leading the party to redistrict him into a district that favors Democrats in an apparent bid to oust him entirely, according to AJC.

From Salon