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 next four da “...”
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 those released a “...”
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 full H “...”
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 prop “...”
‘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 gerrymandering. Rep “...”
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, “...”