| AZ's new state legislative districts firmly set | | Fri, May 25, 2012 | Redistricting | | Arizona's new state legislative districts are now firmly set, at least for the 2012 election.The last roadblock was a federal lawsuit filed by a group of Republican voters seeking to halt the new boundaries from ever going into effect.On Monday, the plaintiffs agreed to adjust their legal challenge and ask Read More Tags: Arizona, 2012 Election, Redistricting | - Share It!
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| Leaders to sue over district map | | Thu, May 3, 2012 | Redistricting | | Arizona lawmakers Wednesday gave their leaders the authority to sue over the constitutionality of the state's congressional-district map.The move came on the eve of the Legislature's likely adjournment, triggering another round of dispute over the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission. Tags: Arizona, Redistricting | - Share It!
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| -Arizona Redistrict Panel To Get More Cash | | Sun, Mar 25, 2012 | Redistricting | | A reluctant and angry Legislature approves a measure giving 700,000 to the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission to cover its current bills, even as House Speaker Andy Tobin threatens a lawsuit that would further tap public coffers. Tags: Arizona, AZ Legislature, Redistricting Commission | - Share It!
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| -Justice Department signs off on new Pinal County districts | | Wed, Feb 1, 2012 | Redistricting | | Hopefuls for the five open seats on the Pinal County Board of Supervisors can begin their campaigns with confidence.The Department of Justice has told county elections officials it doesn't object to Pinal's new supervisorial-district map, which splits the county into five districts, up from three, according to a county statement Read More Tags: Redistricting, Pinal County, Supervisor Districtsi | - Share It!
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| -Redistricting Arizona: Fragmented | | Fri, Dec 23, 2011 | Redistricting | | The “tentative final” maps approved late Tuesday by the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission split Casa Grande into two state legislative districts.Casa Grande, Eloy and Coolidge are whole in the map for the 1st Congressional District, but Florence and San Tan Valley are in the 4th District, which runs northwest to Read More Tags: Arizona, Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, Maps | - Share It!
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| -Arizona redistrict panel turns in new map | | Wed, Dec 21, 2011 | Redistricting | | The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission on Tuesday approved a congressional map for 2012 that puts Republican Reps. Ben Quayle and Paul Gosar in competitive districts, positioning them for possible tough fights next year.It also moves Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., into a district that reflects his traditional political base and eliminates Read More Tags: Arizona, Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, Maps | - Share It!
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| -AZ Legislative Republicans may seek voter approval for reforms to AIRC | | Sat, Dec 10, 2011 | Redistricting | | Now that the outright abolition of the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission appears to be off the table, legislative Republicans may seek voter approval for a host of reforms to the panel.A handful of proposals are floating around the Legislature, most of which focus on the many complaints Republicans have with Read More Tags: Arizona, Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, AIRC | - Share It!
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| -Redistricting panel begins final push to create maps | | Sat, Dec 10, 2011 | Redistricting | | The Independent Redistricting Commission began the final push Thursday to creating maps that ensure minorities can elect who they want in 10 of the state's 30 legislative districts. Tags: Arizona, Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, AIRC | - Share It!
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| -Arizona redistrict-panel changes mulled | | Fri, Dec 2, 2011 | Redistricting | | Arizona's Independent Redistricting Commission began the arduous process of proposing refinements to its draft legislative and congressional maps this week, even as state lawmakers began proposing long-term changes to the panel's structure and how it operates. Tags: Arizona, Pinal County, Arizona Legislature, Redistriction maps | - Share It!
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| -Arizona redistricting panel won't be changed by Brewer | | Wed, Nov 30, 2011 | Redistricting | | Gov. Jan Brewer on Tuesday dashed the hopes of Republican lawmakers, saying she would not call a second special session on redistricting. Tags: Arizona, Jan Brewer, Republicans | - Share It!
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