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The State of Things
11:00 am
Thu April 18, 2013

Putting A Stop To Gerrymandering

Credit http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us
North Carolina's Congressional District 12 in 1992.

  • Rep. Paul Stam and Rep. Deborah Ross discuss efforts for bipartisan reform to the redistricting process

In 2010, when Republicans won control of the state House and Senate, they radically redrew voting districts in favor of their own party.  In previous elections, Democrats have done the same.  Now, there's a bipartisan effort in the state House of Representatives to reform the redistricting process.

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Politics & Government
7:20 am
Mon February 25, 2013

Redistricting Objections Back In Court

Credit NC Legislature / ncleg.net
North Carolina's newest Congressional districts are among those up for debate in Wake County Superior Court Monday and Tuesday.

A panel of judges is set to hear arguments Monday about whether to uphold or reject North Carolina's newest legislative and congressional districts.

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Politics & Government
4:00 am
Tue February 7, 2012

Redistricting Lawsuit Proceeds

A three-judge panel is allowing two lawsuits against the Republican-drawn redistricting maps to go forward.

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Politics & Government
6:05 am
Fri January 13, 2012

Judges Hear Arguments in Redistricting Case

Judges heard more than three hours' worth of arguments yesterday over litigation challenging newly drawn congressional and legislative maps.

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