Redistricting https://www.wcmu.org/tags/redistricting Redistricting en-US Copyright Thu, 20 Jul 2023 21:04:49 GMT Redistricting commissioner leaves new job, inquiry finds no conflict of interest 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 Michigan Court of Appeals strikes down Cass County Commission maps https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-05-12/michigan-court-of-appeals-strikes-down-cass-county-commission-maps The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that Cass County's commission districts were improperly drawn. Thu, 12 May 2022 23:06:37 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-05-12/michigan-court-of-appeals-strikes-down-cass-county-commission-maps Gemma DiCarlo Redistricting commission approves raises, running low on funds 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 Mixed reactions to Michigan’s new legislative district maps are coming in from around the state https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-12-30/mixed-reactions-to-michigans-new-legislative-district-maps-are-coming-in-from-around-the-state This is the first redistricting process since voters approved a constitutional amendment that gave the job of map drawing to an independent commission instead of the state legislature. Thu, 30 Dec 2021 12:28:28 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-12-30/mixed-reactions-to-michigans-new-legislative-district-maps-are-coming-in-from-around-the-state Colin Jackson Redistricting meeting delayed over death threat sent over email https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-10-27/redistricting-meeting-delayed-over-death-threat-sent-over-email Wednesday’s Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission meeting at the Michigan State University student union began a couple hours later than normal. Wed, 27 Oct 2021 22:45:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-10-27/redistricting-meeting-delayed-over-death-threat-sent-over-email Colin Jackson Michigan Supreme Court dismisses lawsuit over political maps https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-09-17/michigan-supreme-court-dismisses-lawsuit-over-political-maps Michigan's Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit Thursday from an activist who challenged an extended timeline for drawing political maps. Fri, 17 Sep 2021 14:13:30 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-09-17/michigan-supreme-court-dismisses-lawsuit-over-political-maps Sarah Lehr 211 hotline adds redistricting to list of issues it can help with https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2021-06-02/211-hotline-adds-redistricting-to-list-of-issues-it-can-help-with Michigan’s 211 hotline, which offers support to people onissues like paying bills, finding shelter and handling family crises, will now also help people… Wed, 02 Jun 2021 20:05:45 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2021-06-02/211-hotline-adds-redistricting-to-list-of-issues-it-can-help-with Brett Dahlberg Midland residents urge redistricting commission to consider local communities https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2021-05-26/midland-residents-urge-redistricting-commission-to-consider-local-communities The commission that will redraw Michigan’s election districts heard from people in Midland on Tuesday.The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting… Wed, 26 May 2021 15:30:10 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2021-05-26/midland-residents-urge-redistricting-commission-to-consider-local-communities Brett Dahlberg Republicans sue over Michigan Citizens Redistricting Commission https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-08-02/republicans-sue-over-michigan-citizens-redistricting-commission This week state republicans filed suit against the Michigan Citizens Redistricting Commission, which is tasked with redrawing the state’s political… Fri, 02 Aug 2019 17:41:10 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-08-02/republicans-sue-over-michigan-citizens-redistricting-commission Benson says funding from Legislature key to redistricting success https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-07-19/benson-says-funding-from-legislature-key-to-redistricting-success Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says her plans to recruit people to be part of Michigan’s new redistricting commission will work a lot like efforts to… Fri, 19 Jul 2019 11:55:49 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-07-19/benson-says-funding-from-legislature-key-to-redistricting-success