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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.

Court agrees to shield legislators from lawsuit

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:01:12 -0400

TALLAHASSEE, Florida - The Republican-controlled Florida Legislature scored a victory Wednesday in a long-running battle over how lawmakers drew up new districts for themselves and Congress.

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

CORBETT'S HIGHWAY FUNDING PACKAGE DESERVES STRONG LOOK

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.

Wis. not likely to take up gay marriage again soon

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:20:14 -0400

MADISON, Wisconsin - Wisconsin's neighbor Minnesota may have become the 12th state in the country to legalize same-sex unions on Tuesday. But gay marriage is not on the legislative agenda in Wisconsin, and that's not expected to change in the near future.

Kentucky editorial roundup

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:30:54 -0400

Recent editorials from Kentucky newspapers:

NC redistricting judges schedule June hearings

Mon, 13 May 2013 19:00:17 -0400

RALEIGH, North Carolina - Attorneys in North Carolina's redistricting lawsuits will return to court early next month because a three-judge panel wants to hear more evidence before deciding on the legality of boundaries drawn by Republican legislators.

Lawsuit calls for judges to do redistricting

Fri, 10 May 2013 17:38:57 -0400

FRANKFORT, Kentucky - The latest lawsuit filed in Kentucky's dispute over legislative redistricting calls for a three-judge panel to redraw political boundaries.

Pa. high court upholds redrawn legislative maps

Wed, 08 May 2013 17:15:00 -0400

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania - A revised plan to redraw the boundaries of Pennsylvania's legislative districts won the unanimous approval Wednesday of the state Supreme Court, which rejected renewed appeals by citizen challengers and Democrats who argued the plan, like the previous version, was driven by political considerations and did not meet constitutional guidelines.

Dold to seek re-election for Congress

Wed, 08 May 2013 16:07:43 -0400

KENILWORTH, Illinois - Former U.S. Rep. Bob Dold says he will seek another term in 2014.

Mark Sanford renews career, must build reputation

Wed, 08 May 2013 15:59:21 -0400

CHARLESTON, South Carolina - Mark Sanford is headed back to Congress after reviving his political career and winning his old House seat.

Barrow says he won't run for open US Senate seat

Tue, 07 May 2013 16:48:23 -0400

SAVANNAH, Georgia - Rep. John Barrow, the last white Democratic congressman from the Deep South, ended months of speculation about his political future Tuesday by announcing he won't run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Republican Saxby Chambliss.

Kobach considering appeal of redistricting ruling

Thu, 02 May 2013 18:54:24 -0400

TOPEKA, Kansas - Secretary of State Kris Kobach said Thursday that he's considering an appeal of a federal court order requiring Kansas to cover $389,000 worth of attorneys' fees and expenses for parties in a lawsuit over political redistricting.

Obama picks veteran Watt as housing finance head

Wed, 01 May 2013 17:15:33 -0400

RALEIGH, North Carolina - President Barack Obama called on a Capitol Hill veteran seasoned in business, law and civil rights by naming U.S. Rep Mel Watt of North Carolina on Wednesday to head the federal regulatory body that oversees the two national mortgage lending behemoths behind most new mortgages.

4 on coast enter special election for Miss. House

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:39:46 -0400

GULFPORT, Mississippi - Four candidates on the Gulf Coast have entered a special election for a seat in the Mississippi House.

Lawmakers ready to talk legislative redistricting

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:56:37 -0400

FRANKFORT, Kentucky - Pressure is beginning to mount on Gov. Steve Beshear to call lawmakers back to Frankfort this year for a special legislative session on political redistricting.

Brewer OKs extra redistricting commission funds

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:05:50 -0400

PHOENIX - Gov. Jan Brewer has signed a bill providing yet another supplemental appropriation for the commission that drew up new legislative and congressional districts following the 2010 Census.

Alaska Supreme Court clarifies decision

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:17:36 -0400

JUNEAU, Alaska - Alaska's highest court says the first step in the redistricting process is to draw political boundaries based on state constitutional requirements.