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First reported 8 hours ago - Updated 8 hours ago - 1 reports

Rick Perry

Lawmakers could face special session

AUSTIN (KXAN) - One week to go, and the current Texas legislative session will be finished. But that does not mean lawmakers will go home for the summer.All eyes are on Gov. Rick Perry. He could call a "special session" for anything from tax relief to ... [Published KXAN - 8 hours ago]

Entities: Rick Perry, Abortion, Transportation, Austin, Taxes

First reported 14 hours ago - Updated 8 hours ago - 3 reports

Nancy Pelosi

Scandal Fallout Scuttles Democrat Dreams of Majority

:27 AM PDT post a commentIRS ScandalThe idea that Nancy Pelosi would again become Speaker after the 2014 elections was always something of a Democrat fantasy. It may be a good story to get a lefty to sleep at night, but it wasn't likely to happen. ... [Published Breitbart.com - 8 hours ago]

Entities: Fallout, REDISTRICTING, Elections, Nancy Pelosi

First reported 11 hours ago - Updated 11 hours ago - 1 reports

Redistricting hearing in Carbondale May 30

CARBONDALE — A public hearing to discuss legislative redistricting in Illinois is set for May 30 in Carbondale.The Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at SIU Carbondale is hosting the event, which goes from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Carbondale Civic ... [Published Southern Illinoisan - 11 hours ago]

Entities: Ryan Blitstein, REDISTRICTING, Carbondale (Illinois, United States), Paul Simon

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

The Dallas Morning News

Inside Texas Politics (5/19)

There are big changes ahead at Dallas City Hall. Not just new Council members, but also a new city manager.Long time City Manager Mary Suhm announced this past week that she's leaving Dallas' most powerful position. What's the backstory on Suhm's surprise ... [Published WFAA.com - May 19 2013]

Entities: Hispanics, Dallas (Texas, United States), Caraway, REDISTRICTING, The Dallas Morning News

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

New Holland Ag

Brubaker: Court Upholds General Assembly Redistricting Plan

Every ten years, the boundaries of legislative districts are redrawn to ensure every state resident receives equal representation in the General Assembly. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently upheld a revised plan that would make several notable changes ... [Published The Tri County Record - May 17 2013]

Entities: REDISTRICTING, New Holland Ag, Akron (Ohio, United States)

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Democrats offer new redistricting plan

To the Editor:In the spirit of collegiality and to resolve the current impasse, the Democratic members of the RTM Redistricting Committee are proposing a plan with 10 districts of four members per district, which, if approved, could be in place by the ... [Published Fairfield Sun - May 17 2013]

Entities: REDISTRICTING, Deadlock, Deadline

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

UPDATE: Redistricting Case Settled, No Malicious Intent

UPDATE: A group of Democrats and an immigration rights organization which sued the state over redistricting have dropped their efforts to determine why Republicans failed to turn over records in the case. ... [Published NBC15 - May 16 2013]

Entities: REDISTRICTING, Immigration

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 2 reports

CHANGE Illinois! Launches Statewide Redistricting Ballot Initiative

SOURCE CHANGE Illinois!SPRINGFIELD, Ill.CHANGE IllinoisCHANGE is a diverse, statewide coalition representing everyday residents, business and civic leaders, and nonprofit organizations from around the state and across the political spectrum demanding ... [Published WALB 10 - May 15 2013]

Entities: REDISTRICTING, Initiative, Sidley Austin LLP, Coalition

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Redistricting meeting May 15

BHS sends five, plus relay, to state 5A track meetBrighton City Council approves annexation for planned business park on north end of cityTwo T-Hawks make it to state track meetDeputies locate missing boyUPDATE: State track qualifiers to be announced ... [Published Brighton Standard Blade - May 15 2013]

Entities: REDISTRICTING, Workers

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Redistricting plan provides continuity in state representation for Penn-Trafford School District residents

By Chris Foreman, Tribune-ReviewUnder the new redistricting plan approved by the state Supreme Court, almost all Penn-Trafford School District residents will be represented by the same House member ... ... [Published Pittsburgh Tribune Review - May 15 2013]

Entities: REDISTRICTING, Chris Foreman

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Voter Redistricting: Does It Work?

When it comes to elections, the numbers don't lie. Newly re-drawn districts in Dallas, Texas -- intended to increase the Hispanic voice -- appeared to do little in May's council elections. ... [Published Palm Beach Interactive - May 14 2013]

Entities: REDISTRICTING, Hispanics, Elections

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Redistricting Fight is Over, Time to Move On

The state Supreme Court has issued a unanimous decision upholding the latest legislative redistricting plan . The new maps make only small changes to my Senate District, the biggest being the loss of Monessen and the gain of Aliquippa.The redistricting ... [Published Canon-McMillan Patch - May 14 2013]

Entities: REDISTRICTING, Ethane, ArcelorMittal SA, Beaver

Quotes

"At least in the Senate, it takes just 16 votes to pass it, and you've got to get 21 to bring it up for debate in the regular session,” said the Austin American-Statesman’s Mike Ward on KXAN’s “In Session. In-depth.” this week."

Lawmakers could face special session [Published KXAN - 8 hours ago]

...and want to protect the interests of minority voters in this state believe that the process should be allowed to continue in the courts," he said. "The courts have already said the manipulation of the two-thirds rule is evidence of discrimination, so care should be used in calling special sessions to push through a redistricting plan."

Special session talk pervades the Capitol, but Perry isn't talking [Published Individual.com - May 17 2013]

"Bishop Holmes was an inspired steward of the long-standing bond between the AME Zion denomination and the NAACP," stated Jealous. "I valued and relied upon his wise counsel and will sorely miss him."

NAACP mourns the passing of Bishop Roy A. Holmes [Published Insight News - May 16 2013]

"It's a cost saver, and we have to come up with a lot of those" said School Board Vice President Jim Kintzele

Michigan City redistricting to further close budget gap [Published NWI Times - May 16 2013]

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Lawmakers could face special session [Published KXAN - 8 hours ago]
Scandal Fallout Scuttles Democrat Dreams of Maj... [Published Breitbart.com - 8 hours ago]
Redistricting hearing in Carbondale May 30 [Published Southern Illinoisan - 11 hours ago]
Calvert Public Schools News Briefs [Published Southern Maryland Online - 11 hours ago]
Scandal Fallout ScuttlesDemocrat Dreams of Majo... [Published Lucianne.com - 14 hours ago]
Scandal Fallout Scuttles Democrat Dreams of Maj... [Published Breitbart Feed - 14 hours ago]
Inside Texas Politics (5/19) [Published WFAA.com - May 19 2013]
Midway measures approved [Published Forsyth County News - May 19 2013]
Special session talk pervades the Capitol, but ... [Published Individual.com - May 17 2013]
Former Michigan state representative calls cong... [Published Kalamazoo Gazette - May 17 2013]
Brubaker: Court Upholds General Assembly Redist... [Published The Tri County Record - May 17 2013]
Coley gives Legislative update to Chamber [Published Washington County News - May 17 2013]
Democrats offer new redistricting plan [Published Fairfield Sun - May 17 2013]
The Morning Texan: 10-1, Glenn Frankel, graduat... [Published Daily Texan - May 16 2013]
UPDATE: Redistricting Case Settled, No Maliciou... [Published NBC15 - May 16 2013]
Dark money [Published Off the Kuff - May 16 2013]
NAACP mourns the passing of Bishop Roy A. Holmes [Published Insight News - May 16 2013]
Michigan City redistricting to further close bu... [Published NWI Times - May 16 2013]
Remote testimony likely in Ward trial [Published Ottumwa Courier - May 15 2013]
CHANGE Illinois! Launches Statewide Redistricti... [Published WALB 10 - May 15 2013]
CHANGE Illinois! Launches Statewide Redistricti... [Published TickerTech.com - May 15 2013]
CHANGE Illinois! Launches Statewide Redistricti... [Published Financial Services - May 15 2013]
A Party Still in Denial? [Published Rothenberg Political Report - May 15 2013]
Richmond recommends redistricting proposal with... [Published Southern Maryland Online - May 15 2013]
Sayreville BOE considers new school configuration [Published Suburban - May 15 2013]
Officer returns to where he was shot [Published Ottumwa Courier - May 15 2013]
Redistricting meeting May 15 [Published Brighton Standard Blade - May 15 2013]
Redistricting plan provides continuity in state... [Published Pittsburgh Tribune Review - May 15 2013]
2013 filing day two [Published Kitsap Sun - May 15 2013]
'Yes' Votes Prevail on Proposition 30 [Published Pasadena Patch - May 14 2013]

Blogs

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Scandal Fallout Scuttles Democrat Dreams of Maj... [Published Breitbart Feed - 14 hours ago] The idea that Nancy Pelosi would again become Speaker after the 2014 elections was always something of a Democrat fantasy. It may be a good story to get a lefty to sleep at night, but it wasn't likely to happen. In the last 100 years, only once has ...
Dark money [Published Off the Kuff - May 16 2013] It’s a small step , if it’s allowed to be taken, but the bill to require donor disclosure on so-called “dark money” is a step in the right direction. Senate Bill 346 takes direct aim at the cloak of anonymity that currently shields so-called ...
Redistricting litigation update [Published BlueNC - Where North Carolina comes to think - May 13 2013] The case is going to trial, as we all knew it would. Republican apologists so far have only one thing to say: Nanny nanny boo boo. Mean old Democrats cheated for decades and now that we're in charge, we're going to cheat too. How can it be that ...
Where things stand with two weeks to go in the ... [Published Off the Kuff - May 13 2013] With the Thursday midnight deadline for bills to pass on second reading in the House, I figured this would be a good time to take a look at the status of some major legislation and legislative priorities. There are two weeks left in the regular session, ...
So where does redistricting stand? [Published Off the Kuff - May 09 2013] From Texas Redistricting : The Texas Legislature is in the final stretch of its regular session (sine die on May 27), and, at this point, in the calendar, if anything gets done, it looks like it will have to start on the Senate side. Although a ...

Press Releases

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CHANGE Illinois! Launches Statewide Redistricti... [Published Financial Services - May 15 2013]
Costly Legal Fight Avoided Over Redistricting i... [Published PR Newswire: Policy & Public Interest - Dec 05 2012]
In Case You Missed It: Bipartisan Policy Center... [Published PR Newswire - Nov 08 2012]