L.A. council districts could be radically reshaped by state probe
Three years ago, a prominent Latino civil rights group offered up a plan to strengthen Latino voting power by dramatically redrawing Los Angeles City Council…
Census Bureau releases 2020 data as redistricting begins
The United States is more diverse than ever, with growing numbers of Latino, Asian and multiracial residents, while the white population saw a historic decline,…
What the South’s population boom means for 2030 redistricting
“U.S. migration returning to pre-pandemic levels and a drop in deaths are driving the nation’s growth,” Kristie Wilder, a demographer at the agency, said in…
L.A. will vote on independent redistricting in 2024 election
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a plan Wednesday to establish an independent redistricting commission for the city and place it on the November…
New York Democrats’ redistricting power grab could determine control of Congress in 2024
A green light would further inflame the escalating legal and political war playing out over the last two years over the country’s congressional maps, empowered…
In Texas, Galveston Co. redistricting plan violates Voting Rights Act, court says
A Texas federal court Friday ruled Galveston County political redistricting has violated the Voting Rights Act. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said it "deprived the…
Newsom vetoes L.A. independent redistricting bills
Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed two overlapping bills that would have forced large California cities to establish independent redistricting commissions by 2030, citing potential unbudgeted…
L.A. panel backs City Council redistricting reform
The push to reform Los Angeles City Hall took a leap forward Thursday, with a council committee endorsing a detailed plan to establish an independent…
Republicans win a temporary freeze in New York’s redistricting fight
There’s a lot at stake: The lines drawn by Democrats in 2022 would have given the party a significant edge in 22 of the state’s…
Lawmakers move to require independent redistricting for L.A.
The city of Los Angeles could be forced to establish an independent redistricting commission through two overlapping bills approved by state lawmakers this week. If…
Dems tap Obama for crucial redistricting push
“The only danger is that we get complacent,” Obama said at the fundraiser for the premiere Democratic group working on redistricting battles, according to a…
Supreme Court rejects GOP redistricting claim in N.C.
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled against North Carolina’s Republican leaders, saying state lawmakers do not have sole authority to set rules for federal…
De León and other council members tussle on redistricting
Members of the City Council all seem to agree that Los Angeles needs independent redistricting. But the question that drove a fiery and at times…
What’s happening with L.A.’s independent redistricting?
Good morning and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Julia Wick and David Zahniser writing from 200 N. Spring…