https://www.wcmu.org/tags/michigan-redistricting Michigan Redistricting en-US Copyright Tue, 23 Jan 2024 15:02:44 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-01-23/scotus-denies-redistricting-stay-as-in-person-meetings-get-underway The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a request from Michigan’s redistricting commission to overrule an order to redraw 13 Detroit-area seats in the Legislature. Tue, 23 Jan 2024 15:02:44 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-01-23/scotus-denies-redistricting-stay-as-in-person-meetings-get-underway Colin Jackson | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-01-17/redistricting-commission-makes-first-effort-at-drawing-new-metro-detroit-house-maps There's a chance the new map drafts will be discarded before they're ever used, as the commission is appealing the court ruling that ordered it to draw new districts. Wed, 17 Jan 2024 23:12:10 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-01-17/redistricting-commission-makes-first-effort-at-drawing-new-metro-detroit-house-maps Colin Jackson | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-01-15/court-lays-out-redistricting-timeline-for-maps-ruled-unconstitutional A federal court has laid out a timeline for Michigan’s redistricting commission to finish redrawing seven state House district maps the court declared unconstitutional. Mon, 15 Jan 2024 14:45:02 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-01-15/court-lays-out-redistricting-timeline-for-maps-ruled-unconstitutional Colin Jackson | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-20/redistricting-commissioner-leaves-new-job-inquiry-finds-no-conflict-of-interest An inquiry from Michigan’s redistricting commission found no violations over a job offer from an advocacy group to one of its members. But not everyone's satisfied. Thu, 20 Jul 2023 21:04:49 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-20/redistricting-commissioner-leaves-new-job-inquiry-finds-no-conflict-of-interest Colin Jackson | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-03-24/redistricting-commission-reverses-pay-raises-and-faces-pending-shortfall Michigan’s redistricting commission could face a budget shortfall after this April if state lawmakers don’t appropriate more funds. Thu, 24 Mar 2022 22:09:32 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-03-24/redistricting-commission-reverses-pay-raises-and-faces-pending-shortfall Colin Jackson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-02-25/redistricting-commission-approves-raises-running-low-on-funds Michigan’s redistricting commission found out it’s likely facing a projected budget shortfall of over a million dollars—and gave itself a raise today. Fri, 25 Feb 2022 23:54:16 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-02-25/redistricting-commission-approves-raises-running-low-on-funds Colin Jackson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-02-16/michigan-supreme-court-doubles-down-on-decision-to-toss-redistricting-lawsuit A Voting Rights Act-based challenge to Michigan’s new legislative maps will not get its day in court after all. Wed, 16 Feb 2022 23:25:59 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-02-16/michigan-supreme-court-doubles-down-on-decision-to-toss-redistricting-lawsuit Colin Jackson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-01-21/michigan-republicans-sue-to-block-new-congressional-maps A group of Michigan Republicans, including some current and former state representatives, have sued to block the state’s new congressional map, saying it's constitutionally flawed because of population deviations, too much splitting of municipal lines and the carving up of “communities of interest.” Fri, 21 Jan 2022 23:51:12 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-01-21/michigan-republicans-sue-to-block-new-congressional-maps Russ McNamara https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-10-22/residents-debate-shape-of-newly-proposed-mid-michigan-political-districts Debates over fairness are raging as a citizen-led panel hears feedback on newly proposed political maps. Fri, 22 Oct 2021 22:47:08 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-10-22/residents-debate-shape-of-newly-proposed-mid-michigan-political-districts Sarah Lehr https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-10-15/group-that-helped-create-michigan-independent-citizens-redistricting-commission-critical-of-approved-first-drafts The group that helped create Michigan’s Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission is critiquing the first drafts of maps recently approved by the commission.Voters Not Politicians Executive Director Nancy Wang spoke at a virtual media briefing Friday, October 15. She says there’s still work needed to make the maps more fair. Fri, 15 Oct 2021 22:53:16 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-10-15/group-that-helped-create-michigan-independent-citizens-redistricting-commission-critical-of-approved-first-drafts Michelle Jokisch Polo