https://www.wcmu.org/tags/gerrymandering Gerrymandering en-US Copyright Wed, 13 Apr 2022 22:22:57 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-04-13/coa-hears-cass-apportionment-arguments The Michigan Court of Appeals heard arguments today in a lawsuit alleging partisan gerrymandering in Cass County. Wed, 13 Apr 2022 22:22:57 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-04-13/coa-hears-cass-apportionment-arguments Gemma DiCarlo https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-02-24/cass-county-trustee-sues-redistricting-board-over-city-divisions A lawsuit alleging partisan gerrymandering of Cass County commission districts could get a hearing soon in a state court. Thu, 24 Feb 2022 23:44:43 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-02-24/cass-county-trustee-sues-redistricting-board-over-city-divisions Sehvilla Mann https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-12-27/michigan-independent-citizens-redistricting-commission-to-begin-voting-on-new-legislative-maps The first iteration of the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission was bound to have some hiccups. Mon, 27 Dec 2021 23:38:07 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-12-27/michigan-independent-citizens-redistricting-commission-to-begin-voting-on-new-legislative-maps Russ McNamara https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2020-02-04/michigan-lawmakers-move-to-end-prison-gerrymandering Some Michigan lawmakers want to end what they call “prison gerrymandering.”The US Census counts prisoners as part of the population where the prisons are… Tue, 04 Feb 2020 22:57:46 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2020-02-04/michigan-lawmakers-move-to-end-prison-gerrymandering https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-10-24/application-process-starts-for-state-redistricting-commission The online application process for the state’s new Independent Redistricting Commission is now open.People can now apply to be on the 13-member… Thu, 24 Oct 2019 20:41:46 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-10-24/application-process-starts-for-state-redistricting-commission https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-05-01/gerrymandering-lawsuit-appealed-to-the-supreme-court Republican lawmakers have filed an appeal to the United State Supreme Court in a lawsuit that accuses them of unconstitutional gerrymandering.Last week a… Wed, 01 May 2019 21:43:47 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-05-01/gerrymandering-lawsuit-appealed-to-the-supreme-court https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-01-25/settlement-proposed-in-state-gerrymandering-lawsuit Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson proposed a settlement in a gerrymandering lawsuit Friday.Benson says she made the decision to offer a settlement to the… Fri, 25 Jan 2019 22:56:42 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-01-25/settlement-proposed-in-state-gerrymandering-lawsuit Abigail Censky https://www.wcmu.org/national-world-news/2018-07-18/michigan-supreme-court-hears-oral-arguments-on-gerrymandering-proposal The state Supreme Court heard oral arguments today on November’s gerrymandering ballot proposal. The measure is being challenged by Citizens Protecting… Wed, 18 Jul 2018 21:21:48 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/national-world-news/2018-07-18/michigan-supreme-court-hears-oral-arguments-on-gerrymandering-proposal https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2018-07-03/multiple-measures-show-clear-indication-of-gerrymandering-in-michigan A nonpartisan group says three separate tests all indicate Michigan voting districts overwhelmingly favor Republicans.In 2014 and 2016 Democrats and… Tue, 03 Jul 2018 20:47:47 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2018-07-03/multiple-measures-show-clear-indication-of-gerrymandering-in-michigan https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2018-06-27/voters-not-politicians-argue-schuette-brief-doesnt-raise-new-issues A group trying to get a redistricting measure on the November ballot says arguments against the measure by the state Attorney General are… Wed, 27 Jun 2018 20:48:48 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2018-06-27/voters-not-politicians-argue-schuette-brief-doesnt-raise-new-issues