/tags/missouri-redistricting Missouri redistricting en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 14 Feb 2024 23:46:50 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-02-14/missouri-supreme-court-upholds-state-senate-district-map-drawn-by-judicial-panel The majority opinion, written by Judge Kelly Broniec, recognized that redistricting is a political process and courts should be reluctant to interfere with it. Wed, 14 Feb 2024 23:46:50 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-02-14/missouri-supreme-court-upholds-state-senate-district-map-drawn-by-judicial-panel Rudi Keller /government-politics-issues/2024-02-04/missouri-supreme-court-hears-challenge-to-state-senate-district-map Residents of two districts — including one that emcompasses Hazelwood — are appealing a trial court ruling that the Missouri Constitution allows counties and cities to be split between districts if other rules are met. Sun, 04 Feb 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-02-04/missouri-supreme-court-hears-challenge-to-state-senate-district-map Rudi Keller /government-politics-issues/2023-09-15/judge-rules-against-challenge-to-missouri-senate-district-map The decision means the lines for five Missouri Senate districts, including those in St. Louis County, will remain unchanged as candidates look ahead to 2024 elections. Fri, 15 Sep 2023 18:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-09-15/judge-rules-against-challenge-to-missouri-senate-district-map Rudi Keller /government-politics-issues/2023-07-11/trial-this-week-to-decide-boundaries-of-3-missouri-senate-districts-in-st-louis-county A lawsuit in Cole County alleges splits in Hazelwood and in Buchanan County violate constitutional restriction that maps have fewest possible splits of cities and counties. Tue, 11 Jul 2023 15:38:52 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-07-11/trial-this-week-to-decide-boundaries-of-3-missouri-senate-districts-in-st-louis-county Rudi Keller /government-politics-issues/2022-10-27/more-missouri-legislative-races-could-be-competitive-this-year-thanks-to-a-new-map Republicans are in no danger of losing their legislative majorities in Missouri. Yet despite tough political headwinds, Democrats hope a new map that created more competitive districts will help them pick up seats. Thu, 27 Oct 2022 12:06:10 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-10-27/more-missouri-legislative-races-could-be-competitive-this-year-thanks-to-a-new-map Jason Hancock /government-politics-issues/2022-07-30/lawsuit-alleges-missouri-senate-map-hurt-minority-voters-splits-too-many-counties Filed by attorney Chuck Hatfield on behalf of three plaintiffs, the lawsuit names the Judicial Redistricting Commission and Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft as defendants. The commission created the map and Ashcroft implemented it for this year’s elections. Sat, 30 Jul 2022 17:01:25 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-07-30/lawsuit-alleges-missouri-senate-map-hurt-minority-voters-splits-too-many-counties Rudi Keller /government-politics-issues/2022-05-18/what-is-compact-the-answer-could-determine-whether-missouris-congressional-map-stands A Missouri Supreme Court decision from 2012 could provide foes of the congressional map signed by Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday with an uphill battle. Wed, 18 May 2022 21:17:23 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-05-18/what-is-compact-the-answer-could-determine-whether-missouris-congressional-map-stands Jason Rosenbaum, Sarah Kellogg /podcast/politically-speaking/2022-05-18/answering-your-questions-about-a-turbulent-2022-missouri-legislative-session Fights among Republicans dominated the 2022 Missouri General Assembly session and are a key part of the latest Politically Speaking mailbag of listener questions. Wed, 18 May 2022 20:33:39 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2022-05-18/answering-your-questions-about-a-turbulent-2022-missouri-legislative-session Sarah Kellogg, Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2022-05-12/missouri-senate-passes-6-2-republican-majority-congressional-map-ending-melodrama A group of senators used a rarely seen parliamentary maneuver to send a 6-2 Republican majority congressional map to the Missouri House. Fri, 13 May 2022 03:58:26 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-05-12/missouri-senate-passes-6-2-republican-majority-congressional-map-ending-melodrama Jason Rosenbaum, Rachel Lippmann /2022-05-12/ashcroft-to-legislature-drop-last-ditch-attempt-to-redraw-missouris-congressional-map The secretary of state's comments come as the state Senate continues to struggle to take up a revamped congressional map. Thu, 12 May 2022 19:26:53 GMT /2022-05-12/ashcroft-to-legislature-drop-last-ditch-attempt-to-redraw-missouris-congressional-map Jason Rosenbaum