IRC ruling clears way for second lawsuit on congressional map
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that upheld the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission’s right to draw congressional boundaries opened the door for a second, long-dormant challenge to the districts to move forward.
Warning signs: Supreme Court seems to lean toward Legislature in battle over congressional lines
Veteran U.S. Supreme Court watchers saw good omens for the Legislature in its lawsuit against the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission as several key justices expressed sympathy with lawmakers’ argument that the U.S. Constitution requires them to draw congressional lines.
Supreme Court to consider future of congressional boundaries
The fate of Arizona’s commission-based process for drawing the state’s congressional districts will come down to how the U.S. Supreme Court defines the word “legislature.”
U.S. Supreme Court will consider Arizona redistricting appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court could announce at its first public session of the year in October whether state lawmakers will get to redraw Arizona’s congressional lines.