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Redistricting chairwoman admits to inaccuracies in her application for the role
At today’s meeting of the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, Chairwoman Colleen Mathis admitted that her initial application omitted information about work her husband had done for a former Democratic lawmaker’s campaign.
Independent Redistricting Commission – live coverage
Live coverage of the July 8, 2011 Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission meeting.
Welcome to my nightmare
Republicans are still reeling from the IRC's selection Wednesday of Strategic Telemetry as its mapping consultant and are starting to talk about the gloom-and-doom scenarios that could result when the panel draws its maps.
IRC lightning strikes GOP twice
Republican voters showed up in droves to today's IRC meeting in Tucson and spoke out, emotionally at times, against yesterday's selection of Strategic Telemetry as its mapping consultant.
Lynn to IRC: Don’t believe the hype
A storm brewed at the last IRC meeting when former Dem Commissioner Andi Minkoff alleged that the commission's previous mapping consultant, National Demographics Corporation, swindled the commission of its ability to consider competitiveness.
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.
Redistricting panel interviews mapping consultant applicants, delays decision
Arizona’s Independent Redistricting Commission interviewed four mapping consultant applicants Friday, but after nearly nine hours of interviews, public comments and closed-door discussion, the group adjourned without making a decision.
Independent Redistricting Commission: June 24, 2011
A live blog from the June 24, 2011 Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission meeting.
Does anyone have MacGyver’s phone number?
Former IRC executive director Adolfo Echeveste didn't mince words today when asked about the progress the current commission has made so far and what they need to do now.
Redistricting panel considers mapping aides
Arizona's redistricting commission is on the verge on making another key staff choice.
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.
