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State redistricting commission approves congressional, legislative maps

[caption id="attachment_41485" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission Chair Colleen Coyle Mathis, left, and Vice Chair Scott Day Freeman laugh during discussions on Wednesday, Dec 7, 2011, in Phoenix. The...

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IRC properly considered factors mandated by voters

Gov. Jan Brewer has wisely chosen not to challenge the Arizona Supreme Court ruling that restored Colleen Mathis as the chair of the Independent Redistricting Commission. Nonetheless, the governor maintains...

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IRC votes against releasing closed-door transcripts

Independent Redistricting Commission (File photo by Ryan Cook/RJ Cook Photography)
The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission voted down a proposal by its Republican members to release hours...

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Arizona redistricting commission meets in Tempe today

[caption id="attachment_41485" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission Chair Colleen Coyle Mathis, left, and Vice Chair Scott Day Freeman laugh during discussions on Wednesday, Dec 7, 2011, in Phoenix. The...

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County attorney predicts citizen lawsuits against IRC

Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery (Photo by Evan Wyloge/Arizona Capitol Times)
Frustrated by a judge’s ruling that state and county prosecutors don’t have the authority to...

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Redistricting commission cancels two meetings

[caption id="attachment_40049" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Commission chair Colleen Mathis, middle, pours over possible congressional redistricting maps as she is flanked by commissioners Linda McNulty, left, and commission vice chair, Scott Freeman...

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Judge: IRC can’t be investigated for open meeting law violations

[caption id="attachment_35815" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Arizona's Independent Redistricting Commissioners (from left to right) Democrat Linda McNulty, independent chairwoman Colleen Mathis, Democrat José Herrera, Republican Scott Freeman and Republican Richard Stertz. (Photos by...

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GOP lawmakers eye array of IRC reforms

IRC chairwoman Colleen Mathis listens to testimony at a recent commission meeting. (Photo by Ryan Cook/RJ Cook Photography)
Now that the outright abolition of the...

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Republican, Democratic leaders show partisan split on redistricting

[caption id="attachment_41345" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Senate Majority Leader Andy Biggs, R-Gilbert, tells the state redistricting commission about "constitutional deficiencies" he believes have been included in the group's draft maps. (Photo by...

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IRC pondering legislative changes

The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission is considering a handful of changes to its legislative map, including proposals that would add another competitive district. The commission on Monday discussed a proposal...

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IRC maps on agenda for final OK

Agendas for the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission’s meetings for the week now include the possible approval of its new maps, and the final vote could come within the next few...

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