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A federal court decision issued last year requiring the commission to redraw some state House and Senate maps means it’s been more active
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Holland Symphony Orchestra preview, Governor proposes money for behavioral health services, Amash to run for senate and more state and West Michigan news.
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Michigan’s redistricting commission approved a new state House district plan for court review WednesdayIt’s possible the commission’s proposal doesn’t get used as the court could pick an alternative plan drawn by a court appointed expert instead
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A look into the Governor’s first ever statewide housing plan, a look at the finalists of the Grand Rapids City Commission Vacancy, and more state and West Michigan news.
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Most of the maps cleared for public comment today Wednesday didn’t meet the Voting Rights Act guidance offered by the commission's lawyers. Tweaked versions that do could still follow
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The commission is redrawing the districts to comply with an order from the federal court, which found the maps violated the U.S. Constitution's Equal Protection Clause
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Michigan’s redistricting commission has been redrawing the boundaries to follow the lower court order while it awaited word from the high court
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Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission started out focusing on just the affected metro-Detroit districts
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Any new plan must be submitted to the court by March, when a court-appointed expert will review it to see if it complies with the constitution
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Michigan’s redistricting commission retained a law-firm to advise it on the federal Voting Rights Act Thursday. It’s an important step to addressing a recent loss in federal court