SANTA FE, N.M. The New Mexico Legislature will consider three possible redistricting maps for the House and Senate when it meets for a special session next week. The Citizen Redistricting Committee was appointed earlier this year with the goal of limiting political influence and to avoid gerrymandering. .
PIERRE, S.D. Supporters of establishing recreational marijuana in South Dakota say they re pouring all their energy into a new ballot initiative, after a state Supreme Court ruling this week overturned the effort approved by voters a year ago. The court upheld an earlier ruling, which held despite getting enough voter support in 2020, "Amendment A" was not constitutional because it covered too many topics surrounding marijuana. .
CARSON CITY, Nev. Latino and Native American groups say they re opposed to the state s new political boundary maps, and are now working to raise awareness in the community to strengthen people s commitment to voting. The Legislature approved the new maps as part of the Nevada Counts redistricting effort, which must be updated every ten years after the census. .