Network partner Illinois Campaign for Political Reform has released a report that chronicles the state’s 2010-2011 redistricting process, ultimately noting that little progress had been made from previous redistricting years. The state’s Democratic majority…
Late last week, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed legislation that Network partners say weakens the state’s Freedom of Information Act. The Chicago Tribune reports that the bill, which goes…
On Friday, August 26 and Saturday, August 27, Midwest Democracy Network will be attending the Democracy Convention in Madison, Wisconsin. The conference will be covering many of the issues…
Though the redistricting process in some states has wrapped up for the decade, some are still going strong. Network partners across the region are involved in legal challenges, public hearings, and redistricting competitions. Read on to hear more about what…
This week, the United States Congress passed a compromise to raise the debt ceiling in exchange for spending caps and future programmatic cuts, and President Obama signed the measure almost immediately. Many of…
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Updates throughout the midwest on the redistricting front as all states in the Network are engaged and moving forward in the process.MichiganKyle Caldwell of the Michigan Nonprofit Association pens an article for the Detroit Free Press on the importance of…
Indiana’s legislature rolled out their proposed redistricting maps today. Reports say that the Republican controlled legislature made GOP districts across the state “stronger” and removed traditionally Democratic cities from Democratic districts. Republicans in the legislature contend…
Census data for all states has been released, and redistricting is well under way all across the Network . Keep up with redistricting news throughout the week at Draw the Line Midwest. Here’s some of the news…
Network partners announced their participation in the Draw the Line Midwest campaign earlier this week, and they have hit the ground running with organizations and collaboratives preparing for the next steps of the redistricting process. From forums in…
“Draw the Line Midwest” shines spotlight on remapping, seeks greater public involvement in traditionally secretive process of drawing political boundaries CONTACTS: Leah Rush, Midwest Democracy Network, 312-235-2855James Chase, Jasculca/Terman and Associates, 312-573-5476FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 15, 2011CHICAGO—Civic engagement and…
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In Support of People’s Rights and Our Democratic Process - 2011
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