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Year in Review: Big year for Redistricting Commission at U.S. Supreme Court
The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission became a quasi-regular fixture at the U.S. Supreme Court this year as remapping panel defended the work it did and even its right to do it.
Hispanic congressmen say Texas lawsuit would disenfranchise many
A separate redistricting case heard by the U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 8 has Hispanic congressmen worried it could lead to giving the majority Anglo population a new tool to maintain political control despite changing demographics.
High court considers Arizona redistricting challenge
The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court gave a skeptical response today to arguments by Republican interests that the lines for the state's 30 legislative districts were illegally drawn.
Reagan will get to make redistricting case to Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court granted Secretary of State Michele Reagan’s request to participate in the upcoming oral arguments in a challenge to Arizona’s legislative districts.
IRC reform sputtered out, but other efforts are in the works
When passions ran high over the controversy surrounding Arizona’s decennial redistricting process in 2011, the air was laden with talk of reforms. But in the four years since the controversy erupted, the Legislature has made no move to ask voters for reforms.
Quelland pushes plan to revamp Redistricting Commission
A former state lawmaker is proposing a major revamp of the redistricting process to finally give independents the political muscle he said they deserve.
U.S. Supreme Court schedules arguments in redistricting case
The U.S. Supreme Court scheduled oral arguments for December 8 in a case that could redraw the legislative boundaries created by the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission. A group of GOP... […]
Arizona ruling paves way for redistricting proposals in other states
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that upheld the authority of the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission to draw congressional boundaries is reverberating far beyond the confines of the Grand Canyon State.
IRC ruling dashes GOP hopes, sets 2016 campaigns in motion
As current Speaker of the House David Gowan and former Speaker Andy Tobin stood on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court in early March, their attorneys having just delivered compelling testimony during oral arguments in their big case, Arizona Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, things were looking up for the two congressional wannabes.
GOP turns to fixing IRC, now that it’s here to stay
Tim Steller wrote for the Daily Star this morning that Petersen is planning legislation next year to expand the membership of the IRC to nine members from the current five, and he... […]
US Supreme Court to consider challenge to AZ Redistricting Commission’s legislative map
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether the lines for the state’s 30 legislative districts were illegally drawn.
Supreme Court upholds IRC authority over congressional districts
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled upheld the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission’s authority to draw congressional districts, defying expectations that it would return that power to the Legislature for the first time in more than 20 years.
