Reports & Research in Redistricting

December 12 2011 at 01:14 PM

Ohio redistricting secrets uncovered by Network groups

Filed in: Redistricting | News | Reports | Ohio
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Network partners in the Ohio Campaign for Accountable Redistricting have released a new report, The Elephant In The Room, which further details what exactly happened in the Ohio legislature’s redistricting process. After examining documents…

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September 01 2011 at 05:27 PM

Network partner releases report on Illinois redistricting

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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…

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May 13 2011 at 03:27 PM

Report shows heavy partisan gerrymander in proposed Minnesota maps

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Report shows heavy partisan gerrymander in proposed Minnesota maps.

Minnesota has been right in the thick of their redistricting process, with both the state house and senate introducing their proposed redistricting maps. However, the maps were drawn with little public input and appear to show a heavily partisan gerrymander,…

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December 02 2010 at 12:36 PM

Brennan Center releases 2010 edition of ‘A Citizen’s Guide to Redistricting’

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The Brennan Center for Justice released an updated and expanded “A Citizen’s Guide to Redistricting” to include recent court decisions as well as the latest changes to…

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September 28 2010 at 10:17 AM

Midwest biggest loser in 2010 Census

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Three of five Midwest Democracy Network states are projected to lose congressional seats after this year’s census, according to a recent study.

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January 18 2012 at 04:35 PM

Report connects ALEC and Minnesota legislators

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  Network partner Common Cause Minnesota has released a new report that connects the dots between state legislators in Minnesota, the bills they introduce, and the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC. Bills introduced in the…

Campaign Finance Reform

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December 12 2011 at 01:14 PM

Ohio redistricting secrets uncovered by Network groups

Filed in: Redistricting | News | Reports | Ohio
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Network partners in the Ohio Campaign for Accountable Redistricting have released a new report, The Elephant In The Room, which further details what exactly happened in the Ohio legislature’s redistricting process. After examining documents…

Redistricting

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November 17 2011 at 11:57 AM

Money, lobbying, and fracking

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A new report from Common Cause examines the practice of “fracking,” which is a technique to release natural gas. Fracking, in some cases, causes pollution underground which could contaminate drinking water. The report specifically looks…

Campaign Finance Reform

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October 27 2011 at 05:18 PM

New Politics of Judicial Elections

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Today, Network partners Justice at Stake and Brennan Center for Justice, along with the National Institute on Money in State Politics, released a report, The New Politics of Judicial Elections, which provides an overview of some of the major…

Judicial Independence

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October 04 2011 at 09:44 AM

New Brennan Center guide looks at voting law changes

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Network Partner Brennan Center for Justice has released a guide to new voter laws that go into effect in 2012.[text]The report, Voting Law Changes in 2012, finds that more…

Election Law & Voting Rights

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