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Redistricting puzzle still on table
BOISE – The bipartisan citizen commission charged with the once-a-decade crafting of new Idaho legislative districts has reached agreement on just one point: to stay at 35 districts. The figure could have been set at anywhere between 30 and 35 districts. But last week, the commissioners unanimously agreed to stick with 35 after hearing at 14 public hearings from people who oppose shrinking the number of districts, viewing that as a move to reduce their representation in the Legislature.
Redistricting commission sets meeting dates for August, September
Redistricting commission sets meeting dates for August, September
Redistricters likely won’t get GOP legislative district plan ‘til Monday
Redistricters likely won’t get GOP legislative district plan ‘til Monday
Redistricters thank, praise all those who submitted proposed maps
Redistricters thank, praise all those who submitted proposed maps
The redistricting plans drawn by members of the public…
The redistricting plans drawn by members of the public…
Redistricters all agree on one point: Stick with 35 legislative districts
Redistricters all agree on one point: Stick with 35 legislative districts
Dems say road law for legislative districts violates Idaho Constitution
Dems say road law for legislative districts violates Idaho Constitution
Republicans criticize Dems’ redistricting plan, Esposito hints at compromise
Republicans criticize Dems’ redistricting plan, Esposito hints at compromise
Redistricters quibble over rules, process
Redistricters quibble over rules, process
Dems say they welcome GOP analysis of their legislative redistricting plan
Dems say they welcome GOP analysis of their legislative redistricting plan
Redistricting commission sets more meetings, backs off July 27 target
Redistricting commission sets more meetings, backs off July 27 target
Some Dems would have to fight to keep seats under Democratic redistricting plan
Some Dems would have to fight to keep seats under Democratic redistricting plan
Eye on Boise: State redistricting process turns sour
BOISE – Idaho’s bipartisan citizen redistricting commission appeared close to a compromise on a new congressional district plan last week, but then the talks broke down in a partisan impasse over process. Republican commissioners – the commission has three Democrats and three Republicans – had introduced several plans to divide the state basically as it is now – just moving the dividing line in Ada County farther west to reflect the shifting population, but leaving North Idaho in District 1 and eastern Idaho in District 2.
Idaho settles suit over ballot
BOISE – Idaho has changed its election laws after a Texas prison inmate made Idaho’s presidential ballot in 2008, and a Ralph Nader supporter from Arizona won a discrimination lawsuit over the nominating process. The fixes were rolled into an innocuous election administration bill that passed near-unanimously this year, but Idaho Secretary of State Ben Ysursa says it could all change again soon. Now that both parties are going to hold caucuses for their presidential picks, Idaho likely will do away with its presidential primary altogether.
Idaho changes law after inmate made ballot for president
Idaho changes law after inmate made ballot for president
Idaho changes law after inmate makes presidential ballot
Idaho has changed its election laws after a prison inmate in Texas successfully made the Idaho ballot for president in 2008, and a Ralph Nader supporter from Arizona won a discrimination lawsuit over the state’s nominating petition laws.
Redistricting: ‘The game’s begun’
Redistricting: ‘The game’s begun’
Repubs withdraw objection, redistricters take up legislative plans
Repubs withdraw objection, redistricters take up legislative plans
Redistricters in parliamentary wrangle…
Redistricters in parliamentary wrangle…
Three more congressional district plans fail to win votes, including compromise
Three more congressional district plans fail to win votes, including compromise