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Putting the shoe on the other foot
One Dem political consultant said the reaction from Republicans to the IRC's actions thus far is tantamount to a child throwing a temper tantrum.
Independent Redistricting Commission – live coverage
Live coverage of the July 8, 2011 Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission meeting.
Playing catch-up: Despite slow start, IRC targets fall map completion
The Independent Redistricting Commission was crafted to give the power to draw political maps to an appointed panel, free from political shackles. But now months behind the pace set by the previous IRC, there is a very real possibility that the job may fall to a panel of federal judges.
Redistricting panel to select mapping firm today
Following several hours of interviews last Friday, Arizona’s Independent Redistricting Commission will meet today to review mapping consultant applicants and select just one to help them begin to redraw Arizona’s political lines.
War for territory
Congressional and legislative Republican staffers are rounding up allies and cash in the event they decide to sue the Independent Redistricting Commission to protect the party's redistricting interests. Longtime Republican operative Steve Twist is spearheading the latest effort, which has been dubbed the FAIR Trust.
Hauser: Records lawsuit over IRC not likely
State procurement records show attorney Lisa Hauser received an evaluation from one Independent Redistricting Commission member that pushed her overall scores down far enough to place her third in contention for the job of IRC attorney.
Super slow-mo good for sports, not districting
The slow process of using the state procurement process to evaluate and hire IRC staff, attorneys, and, soon, mapping consultants, had Freeman all but openly regretting that the commission didn't go about hiring without the help of the Department of Administration.
Like a good neighbor…
Based on recent history, observers of Arizona's second independent redistricting process predicted a partisan fight among IRC commissioners, but several signs are pointing in the opposite direction.
Arizona redistricting panel to hold first meeting
Arizona's redistricting commission meets for the first time later this month as it reconstitutes itself to start the process of drawing new congressional and legislative districts for use in the coming decade.
Tucson man chosen for Arizona redistricting panel
Arizona's new redistricting commission has a third member.
Redistricting panel taking shape, as Adams, Campbell make choices
The top two legislative leaders of the Arizona House of Representatives have selected the first two member of the Independent Redistricting Commission.
Pederson: IRC ‘didn’t work out’ last time
Jim Pederson, who played a pivotal role in creating the IRC, told our reporter he was confident in how the redistricting process is shaping up this year, even though he was disappointed with the past results.
