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The other fight we’ll (probably) never get to see
Tobin’s attempt to give voters the option of discarding the IRC’s maps in favor of lines that he and a House staffer drew in secret is on life support, but he said today that he’s not giving up on his push for a special election.
Arizona submits congressional map to US for review
A federal review of Arizona's map of new congressional districts for compliance with the Voting Rights Act is about to start.
Redistricting commission repeal clears committee
A proposed referral that would ask voters whether they wanted to eliminate the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission took its first step toward the November ballot Wednesday.
Tobin measure last-ditch effort for new political maps
A proposal by House Speaker Andy Tobin may give Republicans one last chance to rid themselves of congressional and legislative maps they’ve fought so hard to eliminate.
The Paulden Republican wants a November ballot measure that would overhaul the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission. The proposal would expand the IRC to 12 members, eliminate a panel that nominates commissione[...]
Redistricting feud continues
The old switcheroo.
Just when it seemed like the once-a-decade redistricting process was headed toward its conclusion, a truism in Arizona politics was reaffirmed Friday: Expect the unexpected.
Preclearance woes for Tobin plan?
Tobin’s plan seems likely to run into preclearance problems with DOJ.
Special election on redistricting would cost $8M
If Republicans go along with House Speaker Andy Tobin’s plan to force a special election that would seek to change the state’s legislative and congressional maps, it will cost Arizona more than $8 million.
Republicans want IRC to explain ‘overspending’
The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission’s legal battle with Republican lawmakers wasn’t cheap, and the embattled panel will soon have to ask those same lawmakers for extra money to foot the bill.
House committee to hear Arizona election bill
A state House committee on Thursday will consider a Senate-approved bill that was proposed because of delays in Arizona's redistricting process.
IRC Republican: Dems rigged redistricting process
Today marked the last IRC meeting for quite a while, and it was anything but boring.
Arizona redistricting commission OKs legislative, congressional maps
Arizona's redistricting commission members divided along party lines Tuesday as they approved maps of new congressional and legislative districts by identical 3-2 votes.
Arizona redistricting panel to consider final maps
A state commission's work on drawing new congressional and legislative districts for Arizona could be near the finish line after a nearly yearlong process.
