redistricting
New legislative maps slice through communities: Como Avenue is boundary for the new District 66A and 64A
Until recently, north and south St. Anthony Park shared everything—a name, two commercial districts, a couple of schools, similar political and demographic profiles and a comfortable relationship with long-term Minnesota District 66B State Rep. Alice Hausman.MORE »
Public meetings on Minneapolis redistricting on February 29, March 1
Now that the statewide legislative reapportionment is complete, it's time for Minneapolis. (St. Paul did its redistricting last year.) Public hearings on redistricting plans are set for February 29 and March 1.MORE »
Redrawing the political lines
The new maps are out. Minnesota’s political boundaries have been re-drawn by a 5 judge panel. Politicians are assessing the effect of these changes on the state’s representation in Washington and the composition of the state legislature... something that will become more plain after this November’s elections when virtually every office holder is on the ballot.MORE »
Map would pit Ward 2's Cam Gordon against fellow councilman
A redistricting map recently submitted to the Minneapolis Charter Commission is drawing concern from members of the Minnesota Green Party.MORE »
Minority representation, downtown dominate redistricting discussion in Minneapolis
Some very quick deadlines are coming up for the local redistricting process, which will redraw boundaries for the city’s wards and parks and recreation districts, and debate centers on two major issues: minority representation and how to represent downtown.MORE »
Minneapolis redistricting ramps up
The city of Minneapolis is in the midst of redrawing its district lines, and now is the time to add our voices to the process. A public meeting will be held on February 29th, from 5-7 p.m. at the Webber Community Center, 4400 Dupont Avenue North.MORE »
City redistricting heats up; U area to be redrawn
The city of Minneapolis will redraw its 13 wards this spring and the University of Minnesota and surrounding neighborhoods will likely be a key area in the process.MORE »
Redistricting holdups won't serve NoMi
Here in NoMi, we're heading into somewhat uncertain territory. With redistricting already facing legal hurdles, precinct caucuses for senate district 58 are scheduled for February 7.MORE »
OPINION | A lesson on compromise from 1931
Governor Dayton and the Legislature are deadlocked over redistricting. The issue is already in the courts, and, unless the parties reach a surprise agreement, a judicial panel will create Minnesota’s new congressional and legislative districts.
Minnesota faced a similar redistricting standoff in 1931—but it turned out very differently.MORE »
Redistricting – Minnesotans' next challenge: not just for insiders anymore
The time to act is when the balls are in the air! In Minnesota, that time is now. For starts, the Legislature hasn’t taken action on the Shutdown Settlement yet. Still the Settlement, if it is accepted, doesn’t really settle the Big Issues – like redistricting….All that time and energy will be re-directed to carving up the political profile of the state. The balls are inMORE »
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