Texas cannot use a new congressional map drawn by Republicans in hopes of securing the party additional U.S. House seats, a panel of three federal judges ruled Tuesday.The ruling was a blow to President Donald Trump’s efforts to have GOP lawmakers in multiple states redraw their maps to help the... Read more
Biztoc - Nov 18
Civil rights groups say new districts dilute Black and Hispanic power while Republicans claim legal gerrymanderUS politics – latest updatesA panel of federal judges will begin Wednesday to consider whether Texas can use a redrawn congressional map that boosts Republicans and has launched a wideni... Read more
The Guardian - Oct 01
Governor Kathy Hochul delivers remarks at an Albany Plan Public kick-off meeting. The governor defended her push to let New York redraw congressional lines years early. [ more › ] Read more
Gothamist - Aug 10
