Speaker of the House Dan Hawkins, a Wichita Republican, said he is about 20 votes short of overriding a veto.
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Kansas Republicans fail to get enough support to gerrymander congressional maps
The Kansas Senate had enough support to force a special session, but GOP leadership failed to get 84 House Republicans to agree to return to Topeka.
Posted inState Government
Kansas Republicans are trying to gerrymander congressional maps. Is that legal?
A previous Kansas Supreme Court ruling says maps can be drawn for political gain. Race-based gerrymandering isn’t allowed, however.
Posted inMissouri
Missouri governor signs new congressional redistricting map into law
Even with the governor’s signature, the map faces several legal challenges amid allegations of gerrymandering.
Posted inState Government
Missouri’s redistricting effort is legally unprecedented, experts say
The legislature’s effort to draw a new congressional map breaks with tradition and could force the Missouri Supreme Court to decide on the legality of midcycle redistricting.
Posted inCivic Engagement, Education
Latest school board redistricting would split historically Black neighborhoods in Wichita
“I think we are at a place now where each district needs to select its own representation,” Jackson said. “And then, if we become smarter, we can get better on how to share the power.”
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Redistricting will impact Kansas for the next decade. Here’s how it works.
Update: On April 25, Wyandotte County District Judge Bill Klapper ruled that a map setting new boundaries for the state’s four congressional districts is unconstitutional. The decision is likely to be appealed to the Kansas Supreme Court. How will you be represented in the Kansas Legislature for the next decade? It comes down to maps. […]
Posted inKansas State Government
Redistricting will impact Kansas for the next decade. Here’s how it works.
Lawmakers redrew boundaries in 2022 for congressional districts, state legislature districts and state board of education districts.
Posted inLocal Government
‘It hasn’t gotten the focus and attention it should’: How Sedgwick County redistricting will impact Hispanic residents
Araceli Amador is concerned about Sedgwick County’s redistricting process. She’s worried that her community, largely made up of Spanish speakers in southwest Wichita, has not been sufficiently included in the county’s redistricting efforts. The process began in the fall and concludes with a vote on the final maps Wednesday. The result will be new boundaries […]
Posted inCivic Engagement
Kansas City is redrawing its City Council districts. Here’s what that means for you.
For Kansas City, Missouri, the deadline to redraw City Council districts is fast approaching. Officials have until Dec. 31 to establish new districts, according to the city charter.