Redistricting News

Monitor the most recent news about redistricting from across our nation

1. Coalition co-chair says redistricting offers chance to fix party imbalances Sierra Vista Herald March 20, 2011

1. Arizona’s growth driven by Phoenix, West Valley azcentral.com  March 10, 2011
   

1. Okla. Congressional representation to stay the same The Express-Star (Chickasha, OK) March 7, 2011
   

1. Hispanics can dare to change political game The Hill (Washington, DC) March 7, 2011
   

1. Remake New Jersey’s redistricting process Courier Post  (Mount Holly, NJ) March 7, 2011
   

1. Census numbers weaken Pennsylvania’s voice in DC The Morning Call (Allentown, PA) March 7. 2011

1. Lt. Gov. Bryant: Feds shouldn’t oversee Miss. redistricting Sun Herald.com (Biloxi-Gulfport, So. Miss) March 2, 2011
   

1. Get involved so your vote can make a difference for a decade Inside Tucson Business  Feb 25, 2011
   

1. Horizon Host Ted Simons interviews redistricting expert Tony Sissions Horizon (AZ PBS, Channel 8, Phoenix) Feb 24, 2011
   

1. Political redistricting panel poised to start work Arizona Daily Star  Feb 27, 2011
   

1. Make U.S. Politics Safe for Moderates Brookings Institute  Feb 23, 2011
   

1. The National Review’s interpretation of the Voting Rights Act National Review Online Feb 23, 2011
   

1. Is social media a tool for redistricting, uprising? Arizona Republic  Feb 20, 2011
   

1. Iowa’s politics free redistricting faces test Boston Globe  Feb 10, 2011
   

1. Hunting Down the Gerrymanders The Emory Wheel (Emory University student newspaper) Feb 7, 2011
   

1. Let the games begin, as census delivers first round of local population data Ballot News  Feb 5, 2011
   

1. Utah group calls for panel to help redistricting Fox 13 (Salt Lake City) Feb 4, 2011
   

1. Census points to sizable gains for Hispanics as states redraw political map Canadian Press, Feb 3, 2011
   

1. Pueblo Politics: House speaker names first redistricting pick Arizona Daily Star  Jan 31, 2011
   

1. TWO U.S. House Reps to introduce redistricting legislation Ballot News  Jan 28, 2011
   

1. Stop allowing politicians to choose their voters Annapolis Capital   Jan 27, 2011
   

1. Florida governor stalls new voter-approved redistricting standards St. Petersburg Times  Jan 26, 2011
   

1. Pros plan new shapes for Redistricting Maps Fox News  Jan 25, 2011
   

1. Massive Mapmaking: Washington (state) redistricting The Columbian  Jan 25, 2011
   

1. 2 added to list of GOP redistricting nominees Arizona Republic Jan 21, 2011
   

1. High Court keeps 1, ousts 2 Prescott Daily Courier Jan 19, 2011
   

1. Supreme Court rules on redistricting nominees KOLD Tuc  Ch 13     Jan19, 2011

2. High Court keeps 1 on redistricting list, tosses 2 East Valley Trib   Jan 19, 2011

3. High court rules on redistricting nominees azcentral.com  Jan 19, 2011
   

• State’s High Court rules on redistricting nominees AzCentral.com    Jan 19, 2011

• Arizona Court urged to decide redistricting issue KSWT Yuma Ch 13    Jan 18, 2011

• Endangered Dems sound alarm WTEN Albany (NY) Channel 10   Jan 18, 2011
  

• Republicans face obstacles in redistricting Sacramento Bee Jan 17, 2011

• Week displays the two sides of Cleaver Kansas City Star Jan 15, 2011

• How to become a better citizen in 2011 The Times of Trenton, Jan 14, 2011

• The political perils of California’s redistricting process Washington Post Jan 13, 2011

• Village News Online Jan 12, 2011

• Statement by Kirk Adams regarding alleged discrimination by screening panel The State Column Jan 13, 2011

• This way to the Big Top Austin Chronicle Jan 14, 2011

• Redistricting Q & A: Arturo Vargas (NALEO exec. dir.) National Journal Jan 12, 2011

• Columbia (SC) Free Times Jan 12, 2011

• Arizona Lawmakers have a Challenging Agenda Yahoo News Jan 11, 2011

• GOP, Dems face pressure to cooperate in closely divided legislature Greeley (CO) Tribune Jan 9, 2011

• Only one challenger beats bigger spender Arizona Daily Star Jan 9, 2011

• 2010 Census Tints Congressional Map Red NPR Jan 1, 2011

• Redistricting Outlook Swing State Project Jan 1, 2011

1. Panel Rebuffs Pearce, Adams Arizona Republic Dec 30, 2010

2. Don’t believe the reapportionment hype National Journal Dec 23, 2010

3. Direct election discussed for judges Arizona Republic Dec 23, 2010

4. Don’t jump to conclusions about census CNN Dec 22, 2010

5. Arizona redistricting is sure to spur debate Arizona Republic Dec 22, 2010

6. Arizona’s population: 6.4 million Arizona Republic Dec 22, 2010

7. Independent redistricting panel lacks traction on Beacon Hill Arlington (MA) Advocate Dec 22, 2010

8. Democrats, don’t panic over post-Census redistricting Christian Science Monitor Dec 22, 2010

9. New Census helps GOP to a degree New York Times Dec 22, 2010

10. Hispanic groups target redistricting to up political clout Washington Post Dec 22, 2010

11. Census Data likely to help GOP Wall Street Journal Dec 21, 2010

12. U.S. Census results give Arizona 9th Congressional Seat Phoenix New Times Dec 21, 2010

13. Reapportionment not necessarily good news for GOP Huffington Post Dec 21, 2010

14. Arizona grows by 25% in 10 years ABC15 Phoenix Dec 20, 2010

15. New Census Numbers Portend Significant Latino Role Huffington Post Dec 20, 2010

16. Results of census put redistricting in spotlight Yuma Sun Dec 18, 2010

17. Group urges competition in redrawn districts Arizona Daily Star Dec 17, 2010

18. Rose Fellow Douglas Johnson on Census Projections Rose Institute of State and Local Government Dec 16, 2010

19. Redistricting candidate denied justice, group says Sierra Vista Herald Dec 14, 2010

20. Panel Member quits amid Redistricting Controversy East Valley Tribune Dec 14, 2010

21. Faith alone not reason to reject person from post Yuma Sun Dec 14, 2010

22. Panel Member Quits amid Redistricting Controversy My Fox Phoenix Dec 14, 2010 (Phoenix Channel 10)

1. Pinal expected to be bigger factor in state, U.S. districts TriValley Central Nov 18, 2010 (Eloy, AZ)
2. California’s first ever redistricting panel to kick off Fresno Bee Nov 29, 2010
3. Republicans assess what’s changed, what lies ahead Sierra Vista Herald Nov 20, 2010
4. Independent Panel to draw the line on districts in California Washington Times Nov 18, 2010