129 search results for “redistricting”
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Bipartisan Group Takes Last Shot At Redistricting Reform Ahead Of 2021 Maps
Lawmakers and activists gathered at the Indiana Statehouse to support redistricting reform ahead of the new maps drawn in 2021. The bipartisan group promoted two bills for greater transparency in redistricting. Next year, Indiana’s Constitution requires legislators to redraw maps for state and federal voting districts based on population data from the U.S. Census. Senate […]
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Supreme Court Deals Blow To Indiana Redistricting Reform Advocates
The U.S. Supreme Court dealt a blow Thursday to Indiana activists pushing for comprehensive redistricting reform. The nation’s high court ruled it cannot decide whether legislative districts unfairly drawn to benefit a political party are unconstitutional. Common Cause Indiana Policy Director Julia Vaughn has lead a redistricting reform push in Indiana for years. She says […]
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Time Running Out For Comprehensive Redistricting Reform
Time is running out for Indiana to enact comprehensive redistricting reform before state lawmakers are due to redraw legislative districts in 2021. Such reform is essentially dead this session – and even modest changes are unlikely. The Senate narrowly approved a bill to create redistricting standards for lawmakers. That includes keeping communities together whenever possible […]
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Senate GOP Again Rejects Independent Redistricting Commission
Senate Republicans rejected a bid Monday to create an independent commission to redraw Indiana’s legislative district lines. A two-year study committee recommended the creation of such a commission a few years ago. But the Senate GOP caucus has long spurned the idea. Still, Senate Democrats continue to try. Minority Leader Tim Lanane (D-Anderson) says an […]
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Senate Panel OKs Redistricting Standards Bill As Advocates Call For More
A Senate panel approved a bill Monday that once again tries to impose some standards on lawmakers when they redraw the state’s legislative district boundaries. A similar bill failed last year and like last year, many advocates want it to do more. Some of the bill’s language says legislators should try to keep intact cities, […]
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Indiana Redistricting Reform Advocates Disappointed By Rulings
Indiana redistricting reform advocates say they’re disappointed and a bit deflated by the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decisions in two major cases on partisan gerrymandering. The Supreme Court largely punted on its chances to decide if political bias is enough to invalidate legislative district maps, in cases out of Wisconsin and Maryland. Common Cause Indiana […]
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Redistricting Standards Bill Unlikely To Advance
House Elections Committee Chair Milo Smith said Wednesday he won’t give the bill a hearing.
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Senate GOP Wants New Redistricting Study Committee
Senate Minority Leader Tim Lanane says more work on redistricting wouldn’t be necessary if Republicans heeded a previous study committee’s recommendation.
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Committee Passes Partial Redistricting Reform; Advocates Want More
The bill’s Republican author calls it the “best chance” to move the redistricting reform debate forward, even as advocates say it should go further.
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Senate Leaders Wants Conversation Shift In Redistricting Debate
Sen. Greg Walker’s bill would define what he calls the “criteria” of redistricting – prioritizing what map makers must consider when drawing districts.
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Redistricting Reform Advocates Hope Court Decision Spurs Change
As the Supreme Court hears the lawsuit out of Wisconsin, Hoosier advocates hope it spurs change in Indiana.
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Redistricting Reform Advocates: ‘We Are Not Going Anywhere’
Redistricting advocates promise to push for reform again during the next legislative session.
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Redistricting Reform Likely Dead This Session
An effort to reform Indiana’s redistricting process is likely dead this legislative session. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith reports on why efforts to create an independent commission to draw the state’s legislative maps stalled.
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No Statehouse Vote on Redistricting Reform
The House Elections Committee chairman denied his committee a vote on comprehensive redistricting reform legislation. And Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith reports he won’t guarantee the bill will get a vote at all this session.
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Redistricting study committee winding down its work
Indiana’s redistricting study committee discussed Monday some of the finer details of what redistricting reform would look like. As Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith reports, that discussion comes before the committee’s final meeting next month.
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State lawmakers on redistricting committee divided over if reform is necessary
A study committee of lawmakers met today for the first time to discuss redistricting reform and how Indiana draws its political district lines. As Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith reports, committee members were divided on whether Indiana’s system actually needs to be changed.
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Member of Redistricting Committee Wants to See Election Reform
One member of a study committee on redistricting reform says he‘d like to see the state consider broader election reform. Eric Berman reports.
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Indiana’s redistricting study committee looks to Supreme Court’s Arizona decision
The US Supreme Court today upheld the constitutionality of an independent redistricting commission in Arizona. It’s a system that keeps the redrawing of legislative maps out of the legislature’s hands. As Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith reports, that decision could have a major impact on Indiana as lawmakers prepare to study redistricting options.
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Redistricting Under Study by Lawmakers and Citizen Groups
Citizen advocacy organizations are gearing up for redistricting reform as lawmakers prepare to study changes to the way Indiana draws its legislative districts. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith reports.
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U.S. Supreme Court Could Hamper Redistricting Reform
Just as Indiana begins a long-debated study of redistricting reform, the U-S Supreme Court may throw a wrench into the process. Eric Berman reports.
