Governor Requests Special Legislative Session to Redefine Congressional Districts Following Texas Redistricting Legislation
Missouri Governor Calls Special Session for Redistricting Missouri’s Governor, Mike Kehoe, plans to initiate a redistricting process that may lead to a shift in control from Democrats to Republicans in the state. This special session is set to commence at noon on Wednesday, September 3rd, with a particular focus on the 5th Congressional District, currently […]
Potential changes to the proposed congressional districts in California
California’s Congressional Map Overhaul Governor Gavin Newsom has initiated a significant transformation of California’s Congressional districts. Recent analysis of election results suggests that a proposal on the November 4 ballot, labeled Proposition 50, could increase the number of Democratic-held districts from 41 to 47. Currently, Democrats occupy 215 seats in the House. This initiative, backed […]
Judge Discards Utah GOP Map for ‘Partisan Gerrymandering,’ Requires Districts to be Redrawn
Utah Judge Halts GOP Redistricting Plan A judge in Utah has disrupted Republican efforts to redraw state Capitol districts, declaring the maps drawn by the GOP as illegal. District Court Judge Diana Gibson announced that the legislative map adopted in 2021 is to be redrawn due to violations of protections against partisan gerrymandering. This ruling […]
Texas Senate Greenlights New Congressional Districts
Texas Senate Approves GOP-Favored Congressional Map Early Saturday, the Texas Senate passed a congressional map that favors Republican interests, according to reports from ABC News. This new map establishes five additional districts that are expected to be advantageous for GOP candidates, which former President Donald Trump is backing in order to safeguard the party’s slender […]
Obama supports changing California’s congressional districts to oppose Trump.
Obama Supports California Democrats’ Redistricting Plan Former President Obama has endorsed a proposal from California Democrats to redraw Congressional district lines, particularly if Texas or another Republican-led state chooses to do the same. This move aims to bolster the chances for Democrats in maintaining Congressional seats after the upcoming midterm elections. While expressing his opposition […]
Low-income districts in Alabama improve in third-grade reading skills
Alabama Schools See Gains in Third-Grade Reading Proficiency Recent analysis by the Alabama Public Relations Research Council reveals that certain Alabama school systems, particularly those facing significant financial challenges, have posted impressive third-grade reading scores this year. In Wilcox County, where over 90% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunches, an astounding 96% of […]
Greg Abbott Explains What Texas Will Do If California Attempts to Gerrymander Five More Districts
Governor Abbott Responds to Potential Gerrymandering Efforts in Texas Texas Governor Greg Abbott, speaking with CNN host Jake Tapper, addressed concerns about California Governor Gavin Newsom’s potential efforts to “gerrymander” more Congressional seats away from Republicans. Abbott indicated he would be ready to counter such moves. To halt the Texas Legislature’s special sessions, some Democratic […]
Court requires Alabama to maintain existing districts until redistricting in 2030
Alabama’s Congressional District Map Situation On August 7, a panel of three judges from the Northern District of Alabama issued an injunction concerning voting rights in the case of Milligan v. Allen. The ruling stated that Alabama should continue using its current Congressional District map until a new one is established following the 2030 census. […]
One of the Biggest School Districts in the Country Struggled for Years Until Republicans Took Control
Texas Republicans and Houston School District: A Two-Year Review It’s been a couple of years since Texas Republicans took charge of the Houston Independent School District, which ranks as the eighth largest in the U.S., and, well, there’s been quite a bit of change. In June 2023, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) intervened due to […]
‘Fetal Position’: Newsom’s Efforts to Redraw California’s Unbalanced Districts Might End Before They Start
Newsom’s Redistricting Challenge in California California Governor Gavin Newsom is planning to revise district maps in the state, but he and fellow Democrats encounter hurdles in their traditionally blue territory. This effort comes amid a push from Texas Republicans to introduce new boundaries that could allow the GOP to gain additional seats in the upcoming […]