It would be healthy for our democracy and for the voices of all citizens to see a blend of urban and rural people in legislative districts. Then elected officials would really need to consider everyone’s needs more evenly.
Michigan redistricting
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Few incumbents are safe in Michigan’s draft congressional district maps
Proposed maps by a citizen group redrawing political boundaries would pit several incumbents against each other and eliminate one of two majority-minority districts.
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GOP still holds edge in Michigan map drafts, but Democrats could gain seats
Michigan is divided politically, and proposed Senate districts by a new commission show the difficulty of composing fair maps in a large state.
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Michigan redistricting panel to miss maps deadline. More lawsuits may follow.
Maps were supposed to be completed by Friday by Michigan’s new independent citizen redistricting commission. Supporters say Census delays made that impossible, but critics contend the panel is rife with dysfunction.
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Michigan redistricting panel saves metro Detroit for last. Is that a mistake?
A new commission has spent weeks drawing districts in rural areas of Michigan, but has set aside only five days for southeast Michigan. Some fear they could be in a rush to complete the process.
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Confusion reigns over deadlines to redraw Michigan county commission maps
The state’s advice on when to reconfigure districts could put Michigan’s counties in legal jeopardy, clerks fear.
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Michigan redistricting commission’s latest challenge: attendance
The commission’s Democratic chair has missed 17 meetings since meetings began last year. At other times, commissioners worried about having enough members for a quorum as they race to complete their work.
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Michigan’s redistricting panel reverses course on plans for new maps
The independent group changes its mind on the order of drawing districts, just one week after adopting an earlier schedule. One critic says the commission is far from transparent and unprepared.
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Census changes may spell trouble for Michigan Democrats as redistricting starts
Michigan’s population is flat, but districts that are heavily Democratic tended to lose more residents than Republican areas, according to a Bridge Michigan analysis. Rep. Dan Kildee’s district lost the most.
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Michigan redistricting group hires law firm with GOP ties over objections
The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission hires lawyers who defended districts deemed by courts to be Republican gerrymanders.