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Texas Democrats complain about ethics, maps

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:37:18 -0400

AUSTIN, Texas - Democrats in the Texas House on Monday derided Gov. Rick Perry's veto of funding for the state's ethics watchdog and complained about Republican opposition to making any changes to the state's political maps.

Beshear: Congressional redistricting may be redone

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:21:21 -0400

FRANKFORT, Kentucky - Congressional redistricting that was completed last year may have to be redone in an upcoming special legislative session, adding one more potential complication to what has become a protracted effort by Kentucky lawmakers redraw political boundaries.

3 open Ga. congressional races dominated by GOP

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:19:10 -0400

SAVANNAH, Georgia - With three U.S. House seats in Georgia wide open in 2014, the chance to go to Washington is already attracting a crowd of several state legislators, a minister, a surgeon, a political novice and an ex-congressman seeking a comeback. So far, not one is a Democrat.

Lawmakers reject changes to political districts

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:47:51 -0400

AUSTIN, Texas - Republican state senators adopted the state's temporary political maps on a party-line vote Wednesday, rejecting changes proposed by Democrats and setting the stage for what will likely be years of lawsuits.

Judge holding board to redistricting timeline

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 20:47:52 -0400

JUNEAU, Alaska - A state court judge on Tuesday ordered the Alaska Redistricting Board to stick to its proposed timeline for redrawing the state's political boundaries.

Dallas suburb has 1st Hispanic council member

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 09:53:52 -0400

FARMERS BRANCH, Texas - Ana Reyes and her mother, Maria Reyes, may be the political tag team of the future. Maria Reyes, a naturalized U.S. citizen from Mexico, motivated her shy daughter, a U.S.-born citizen, to fight back when the all-white City Council passed an immigration ordinance in 2006 that many Latinos found offensive.

Judges trim attorney fees award in remap lawsuit

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 05:06:27 -0400

TOPEKA, Kansas - Three federal judges have reduced the attorney fees and expenses that Kansas must cover for parties in a lawsuit stemming from the Legislature's failure last year to redraw the state's political boundaries.

State Senate approves redistricting reform bill

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:24:37 -0400

DOVER, Delaware - The state Senate has approved a bill taking direct control of legislative redistricting away from the General Assembly.

3 law firms get paid by Minn. in mapmaking case

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:40:12 -0400

ST. PAUL, Minnesota - Three Minnesota law firms have each received $118,600 checks from the state related to a lawsuit that led to new political maps.

Redistricting hearing over NC maps' legality over

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:22:30 -0400

RALEIGH, North Carolina - A three-judge panel seeking information about the role of race in drawing North Carolina's congressional and legislative maps concluded a two-day trial Wednesday after listening to testimony from redistricting experts, including the consultant who helped draw the current Republican boundaries.

Special session on redistricting is damage control

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 10:28:12 -0400

AUSTIN, Texas - When three federal judges in San Antonio released interim maps in November 2011, Democrats jumped for joy at how many seats they'd gain in Congress and the Texas House. Their grand plans, though, were short-lived.

Legal battle continues over Fla. political secrets

Fri, 31 May 2013 15:47:12 -0400

TALLAHASSEE, Florida - A legal battle over Florida political secrets keeps on escalating - and continues to cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars.

'Problematic' limits alleged on Texas voting maps

Wed, 29 May 2013 15:48:55 -0400

SAN ANTONIO - Texas Democrats signaled Wednesday that a two-year fight over disputed political boundaries won't end if Gov. Rick Perry succeeds in getting the Legislature to permanently adopt voting maps that a federal court made for the 2012 elections.

Willis wins House post

Wed, 29 May 2013 07:53:14 -0400

Gulf Coast attorney Patricia Willis has won the state House of Representatives District 95 special election.

GOP goes after 2014 House Democratic candidates

Tue, 28 May 2013 19:08:53 -0400

PHOENIX - The National Republican Congressional Committee is getting an early start on its 2014 campaign to keep the GOP in charge of the House.

Texas Legislature heads to special session

Mon, 27 May 2013 20:55:44 -0400

AUSTIN, Texas - Lawmakers bid a breezy farewell Monday to the legislative session, but before they had time to pop the cork on any celebratory champagne Gov. Rick Perry summoned them right back to work.

Texas Senate gavels in special session

Mon, 27 May 2013 19:31:12 -0400

AUSTIN, Texas - The Texas Senate has gaveled in after a short break, officially starting the special legislative session called by Gov. Rick Perry.

US approves plan to redraw NYC council districts

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:01:39 -0400

NEW YORK - Federal officials have approved a plan to redraw New York City's 51 City Council districts.

Republican Bucshon seeks southern Ill. House seat

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:05:33 -0400

O'FALLON, Illinois - An Illinois Army National Guard veteran and former sports journalist says he's running for a southern Illinois congressional seat.

GOP seeks win in Central Valley state Senate race

Wed, 22 May 2013 02:14:27 -0400

SACRAMENTO, California - The lone Republican and a Democrat favored by party leaders were leading a field of five candidates in a hotly contested Central Valley state Senate contest Tuesday.

Arizona redistricting commission member resigns

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:37:04 -0400

PHOENIX - A member of the commission that redrew Arizona's congressional and legislative district maps after the 2010 U.S. Census has resigned.

Editorials from around Pennsylvania

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:29:52 -0400

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Court won't get involved in Miss. redistricting

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:06:15 -0400

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court won't order new legislative elections in Mississippi over complaints about the timing of the state's redistricting.