John Krull commentary: A Roman myth, redistricting and renunciation
The ancient Romans had a myth they revered. It concerned the patrician farmer turned general, Cincinnatus. In a time of extreme threat, the Romans offered Cincinnatus absolute power. He was reluctant to assume it. When he defeated the enemy, he relinquished the power he held and “...”
Charging gerrymandering in GOP plan, redistricting reformers present an alternative map
Above: Proposed Indiana House district map submitted to the Indiana Citizens Redistricting Commission by Fort Wayne schoolteacher Jorge Fernandez. Redistricting reform groups launched an intensified campaign against Indiana House Republicans’ newly released redistricting “...”
‘Gerrymandering has become an evil art, almost:’ Redistricting was the topic at Indianapolis Recorder town hall meeting
The following was written by Breanna Cooper of the Indianapolis Recorder through The Indiana Citizen redistricting reporting project, which was organized with assistance from the Hoosier State Press Association. Once a decade, Indiana’s congressional district, state Senate and “...”
House Republicans discuss redistricting process, defend new maps in first committee hearing
A day after releasing most of their proposed congressional and legislative district maps, Indiana House Republicans offered their first public explanation of how they’ve conducted this year’s redistricting process and sought to defend it against charges of gerrymander “...”
House adds another public hearing on redistricting, to be held one day after release of maps
UPDATE: The first of the Indiana House Elections and Apportionment Committee meetings for public testimony on proposed congressional and legislative district maps has been scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15. The second of two committee meetings will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, “...”
‘Gerrymandering is sin:” Faith leaders call for fair and open redistricting
The leaders who came to the Indiana Statehouse on Wednesday represented six different faiths but delivered a single message, telling Indiana lawmakers that the decennial redistricting that they will soon begin is more than a political process. “The only way our democracy “...”
Legislators unveil website for citizens to submit their own proposed redistricting maps
Indiana legislative leaders have announced details on how members of the public can submit their own proposals for the state’s new congressional and legislative districts. The online proposals from the public will be reviewed in advance of the anticipated release of Indiana “...”
John Krull commentary: Todd Rokita’s odd compulsion
When he was a small boy, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita must have been the kind of kid who had to touch a hot stove multiple times before he figured out it burned. Time and age haven’t taught him much. The Indiana Supreme Court just rejected—for the second time—Rokita “...”
House, Senate leaders announce redistricting session timetable
Proposed congressional and legislative district maps are expected to be made public beginning on Sept. 14, with public testimony scheduled for two days later, the Indiana House and Senate Republican caucuses announced Monday afternoon. According to the joint announcement from the “...”
Citizens redistricting group invites public to propose maps; competition will offer prizes for the best
The Indiana Citizens Redistricting Commission, a “mulitpartisan” group formed to advise and offer alternatives to the upcoming redistricting process in the Indiana General Assembly, has announced a public competition in which citizens can draw and submit their own con “...”