Oregon Republicans urge transparent, nonpartisan approach to redistricting
Once-a-decade requirement redraws House, Senate district boundaries
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) Republican members of the Oregon Legislature s redistricting committees said Monday they are strongly advocating for a transparent and nonpartisan approach to redistricting, the once-a-decade requirement to redraw district boundaries.
Republican lawmakers are asking the Democratic leaders to honor the spirit and intent of the law in the committees’ approach to redistricting, and to commit to a transparent process that allows members of the public and historically marginalized communities a fair opportunity to provide their input. The redrawing our state’s political boundaries is one of the most important duties the Legislature has,” said Rep. Shelly Boshart Davis (R-Albany), who serves as vice-chair of the House Special Committee on Redistricting.
El Paso has much at stake in Texas redistricting process getting underway
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The state flag flies over the Texas State Capitol.
AUSTIN, Texas The Texas Legislature on Monday began an every-10-year redistricting process that could diminish El Paso’s representation in the state House of Representatives.
Census estimates through 2019 show that El Paso’s population has stagnated since the last census in 2010, while Texas continued rapid growth. If those estimates are confirmed by 2020 census results, El Paso’s political clout will decline relative to the rest of Texas. The full impact of that decrease in political influence will be determined by the Legislature’s redistricting process that started with Monday’s hearing by the Senate Special Committee on Redistricting.