Governor mum on whether he will appeal challenge to executive power
Gov. Eric Holcomb still isn’t saying whether he will appeal the Oct. 7 ruling by a Marion County judge that the General Assembly can call itself into session—a power he said belongs to the governor alone. During the 2021 session, Indiana legislators passed HB 1123 in respo “...”
John Krull commentary: The mess made by gerrymandering
Not long after Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed Indiana’s new and heavily gerrymandered redistricting bill into law, he received a reminder of why such measures aren’t such a good idea. A Marion County judge upheld a law passed by the Indiana General Assembly that challenges “...”
With further amendments voted down, GOP-drawn maps advance to a final vote on Friday
After nearly two weeks of fine-tuning on their redistricting maps — generally small changes attributed to input from the public and even their Democratic counterparts — Indiana Senate Republicans put an end to the tinkering on Thursday and set the stage for a final vo “...”
Senate Republicans redraw 8 Marion County districts; amended map will need House concurrence
Above: Proposed Indiana Senate districts as redrawn Tuesday. In a rare moment of bipartisan unanimity — and one that will at least slightly delay this year’s redistricting process — Indiana Senate Republicans on Tuesday further changed their redrawing of eight “...”
Youth join veterans in bashing GOP maps at Senate Democrats’ hearing in Bloomington
Bloomington, Ind. — Tilly Robinson and Alex Kutza (above), 17-year-old seniors at Bloomington High School South, look forward to voting for the first time in 2022. But they worry their votes won’t count for as much as they should, thanks to what they see as Indiana’s ge “...”
Another round of critical testimony as redistricting process approaches its final days
Indiana Senate Republicans on Monday morning heard public testimony for the first time — and for the last time as well — on their proposed redrawing of the state’s congressional and legislative districts, a process that they are intent on wrapping up during the “...”
John Krull commentary: Gerrymandering, an addiction politicians just can’t break
Some decisions are just too important to leave to politicians. Chief among those decisions is how we citizens decide who will represent us. That process goes by a name—redistricting—that is a cure for insomnia. But it matters, perhaps more than any other question. That’s be “...”
House rejects Democrats’ proposed map, advances GOP redistricting plan to final vote
Discounting Democrats’ attempt to substitute what they described as a more competitive “fair redistricting map,” the Republican-controlled Indiana House on Wednesday consolidated their redrawing of the state’s congressional and legislative districts with t “...”
Indiana Senate Republicans release their maps. See them here and follow for updates
Above, at top: Proposed Indiana Senate districts. Below: Current Indiana Senate districts. Sept. 21, 2021 The Indiana Senate Republicans have released their redrawing of the 50 Senate districts, a plan expected to be incorporated into the overall GOP redistricting legislation on “...”
House committee quickly approves redistricting plan, setting the stage for floor debate on Wednesday
With Democrats offering criticism but no specific alternatives, the Republican-controlled House Elections and Apportionment Committee on Monday morning quickly approved the GOP majority’s redrawn congressional and legislative maps, sending the enabling legislation to the fu “...”