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Isn’t the redistricting process a long way off?
After the results of the 2010 Census are in next year, it is off to the
races for our governments to redraw district lines. Newspaper reporters and editorial boards from around our region are already tuned in to the
action:
ILLINOIS
Redistricting reform pushed ahead of Census – The US Daily, June 14, 2010Open the remap process to ensure fair boundaries – The Daily Herald, May 2, 2010
Quinn breaks with Democrats on redistricting plan - Chicago Tribune, April 29, 2010
Illinois House votes down redistricting reform - Chicago Tribune, April 29, 2010
Democrats advance their version of redistricting changes, block Republican version - Chicago Tribune, April 27, 2010
‘Nothing more political’ than legislative redistricting - Rockford Register-Star, April 18, 2010
Senate Dems: Redistricting Ends Names From Hats - My Fox Illinois, April 15, 2010
Parties Gear Up For Redistricting Fight - My Fox Illinois, April 10, 2010
Democrats offer plan for redistricting if parties can't agree on map - Herald-Review, April 7, 2010
Illinois Dems unveil redistricting plans - The Pantagraph, April 6, 2010
Young Republicans support Illinois fair map amendment - Herald Tribune, March 23, 2010
The Redistricting Reform Countdown - Progress Illinois, March 19, 2010
Democrats unveil their own redistricting reforms - JG-TC Online, February 25, 2010
Tensions Rise over Redistricting - Chicago Public Radio, February 24, 2010
Petition drive seeks to change redistricting process - The Telegraph, Feb. 14, 2010
Change in Census Bureau data on prison population could reshape political map - Chicago Tribune, Feb. 10, 2010
Change may come for how political districts are drawn - Herald & Review, Oct. 29, 2009
Lawmakers wrestle with redistricting - The Telegraph, Oct. 19, 2009
Computers could put byte into redistricting - The Telegraph, Oct. 18, 2009
Process to reform Legislature begins next year - The Telegraph, Oct. 17, 2009
Political boundaries debate heating up - The Quad City Times, Oct. 12, 2009
Editorials
Illinois lawmakers often disappoint – The Daily Herald, May 22, 2010
A redistricting proposal ought to be on ballot - Springfield Journal-Register, March 25, 2010
Reform is in the air in the Windy City - The Sun-Times, Dec. 25, 2009
Idea gives voters say on redistricting - The Telegraph, Dec. 9, 2009
New approach needed for redistricting - The Telegraph, Oct. 18, 2009
Redistricting reform appears unlikely - Herald-Review, Oct. 17, 2009
It’s time to end the ‘Illinois Roulette’ game of redistricting - The Southern, Oct. 11, 2009
Redistricting reform must be a priority - Springfield Journal-Registered, Aug. 30, 2009
MICHIGAN
New map sets stage for incumbent showdowns - The Detroit Free Press – March 4, 2010
Voters could redraw all districts - The Kalamazoo Gazette, Oct. 31, 2009
Editorials
Next Michigan governor must lead boldly - Grand Rapids Press, Dec. 27, 2009
State needs new way to draw maps - Traverse City Record-Eagle, July 7, 2009
MINNESOTA
Minneapolis redistricting proposal turns controversial – The Star Tribune, July 7, 2010
Lawmakers prep for mapmaking after census - Winona Daily News, Dec. 18, 2009
Editorial
Support grows for city to rethink the way it draws election districts - Star Tribune, Jan. 11, 2010
A step toward a better redistricting process - Star Tribune, May 15, 2009
OHIO
Don’t Let Redistricting Croak – Ohio Citizen Action, July 8, 2010
Plan to change how Ohio’s legislative districts are drawn shelved – Ohio Citizen Action, June 7, 2010
Among the bills that didn't pass the late-night legislature - redistricting reform – Statehouse News Bureau, June 4, 2010
Districting reform stalls in legislature – The Columbus Dispatch, June 4, 2010
At the finish line – Ohio.com, May 28, 2010
Redistricting plan gets House panel's OK – The Columbus Dispatch, May 26, 2010
Public might get say in redistricting plan – The Columbus Dispatch, May 25, 2010
Redistricting in America: A State-by-State Analysis – Rose Institute of State and Local Government, April 24, 2010
Police, Union Dispute Over Redistricting Heading To Arbitration - 10TV, February 23, 2010
Plan would take politics out of redistricting, says lawmaker – StowSentry, February 14, 2010
Redistricting reform could allow Ohioans' votes to count once more - Dayton Daily News, Feb. 15, 2010
Ohio House Democrats propose redistricting plan - Dayton Daily News, Feb. 1, 2010
This year's vote to decide who draws the map for congressional districts - The Columbus Dispatch, Jan. 25, 2010
Ohio House hears GOP redistricting bill - Dayton Daily News, Jan. 13, 2009
Senate passes legislative redistricting plan - The Ironton Tribune, Oct. 1, 2009
Editorials
Pace is . . . zzzzzzz for Ohio General Assembly – The Plain Dealer, July 13, 2010
Redistricting reform falls victim again to dreams of power – The Columbus Dispatch, June 13, 2010
House right on redistricting — for now – Dayton Daily News, May 28, 2010
Can ‘do the right thing’ prevail on redistricting – Dayton Daily News, May 26, 2010
Two district-drawing plans have merit - Dayton Daily News, Feb. 4, 2010
It's time to get a fair redistricting process in Ohio - Dayton Daily News, Feb. 3, 2010
Redistricting: Map competition would make districts better reflect communities - The Columbus Dispatch, Jan. 11, 2010
Redistricting: Bipartisan board would ensure end to gerrymandering - The Columbus Dispatch, Jan. 11, 2010
Ohio’s hyper-partisan redistricting rules can be changed - Dayton Daily News, Dec. 31, 2009
Lawmakers should make reform of construction law, redistricting priorities - The Columbus Dispatch, Sept. 14, 2009
WISCONSIN
In Search of Better Redistricting – Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, July 13, 2010
Barrett proposes Wisconsin redistricting reform – LaCrosse Tribune, July 12, 2010
Take the partisanship out of redistricting – The Cap Times, July 12, 2010
Editorials
Redistricting need not be political blood sport – Journal Sentinel, July 10, 2010
A better way to elect our representatives – Journal Sentinel, June 26, 2010
Stop protecting incumbents - Wisconsin State Journal - Nov. 9, 2009
Forget term limits, let’s make some real reforms - The Cap Times, Oct. 18, 2009
A map quest for a better Legislature - Wisconsin State Journal, Aug. 28, 3009
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