Experts confirm Proposal 2 would be more expensive than our current redistricting system, but the ballot initiative has accountability provisions the radio ad ignores
Michigan redistricting
Posted inMichigan Government
Emails: Michigan Republicans brag that redistricting ‘protects incumbents’
Some Republicans were ‘beyond pissed’ and ‘just hated’ proposed political districts that threatened their power, prompting wheeling and dealing to ensure favorable districts in 2011, new emails in federal gerrymandering suit claim.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan ballot issues: What to know about Prop 2 (redistricting)
Voters Not Politicians says it will stop partisan gerrymandering in Michigan. We explain how the proposal works, how it might not, and where the money is coming from. Part 2 of 3 on state ballot issues.
Posted inMichigan Government
Who is funding the fight over a redistricting proposal in Michigan
Each side in the battle over partisan gerrymandering has brought in national money for their campaigns. That’s where the similarities end.
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5 concerns about Michigan’s redistricting proposal and what to make of them
It’s more expensive, you can’t vote commission members out of office, and the commission might exclude your mom. Experts weigh in on each of these critiques and others.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Redistricting proposal is confusing and bad for Michigan
Prop 2 would be a disaster for Michigan, says Tony Daunt of the Michigan Freedom Fund.
Posted inMichigan Government
Opinion | Gerrymandering has been ‘weaponized’ in Michigan
Author David Daley has studied Michigan political districts and says expected Democratic gains only prove the power of gerrymandering in the state.
Posted inPhil's Column
Phil Power | Michigan’s elections are rigged. Is redistricting proposal the answer?
Proposal 2 would take the drawing of legislative lines out of the hands of politicians. But it could also exclude people of good will who want to participate.
Posted inMichigan Government
How a shadow Republican group gerrymandered Michigan – sparking a backlash
Led by Michigan Chamber executives, the Michigan Redistricting Resource Institute paid $1 million to bolster GOP control of Lansing and the state’s congressional delegation even as state Democrats won just as many votes.
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These Republican insiders split $1 million to design and defend Michigan 2011 maps
An obscure nonprofit, the Michigan Redistricting Resource Institute, paid the funds from undisclosed sources to GOP lawyers and consultants to draw legislative lines that favored the party in 2011 redistricting