Author: Douglas Kronaizl

  • U.S. Supreme Court wraps up its January sitting

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    Welcome to the Friday, January 21, Brew.  By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: U.S. Supreme Court accepts five more cases for its 2021-2022 term before concluding its January sitting Democratic U.S. Reps. Langevin and McNerney announce retirements Signatures submitted for Alaska initiative to formally recognize Alaska Native…

  • Arkansas’ congressional map goes into effect

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    Arkansas enacted new congressional districts on Jan. 14 after the statutes establishing the map went into effect without Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s (R) signature. Arkansas was apportioned four seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2020 census, the same number it received after the 2010 census. This map will take effect for Arkansas’ 2022…

  • Reviewing wave election data from From 1918 to 2018

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    Welcome to the Friday, January 14, Brew.  By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Six of 11 wave elections in the U.S. House took place during a president’s first midterm election Ohio Supreme Court orders state legislative maps redrawn #FridayTrivia: How many school board recall efforts is Ballotpedia…

  • Redistricting map updates: proposals, advancements, and enactments between Jan. 5 and Jan. 12

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    Between Jan. 5 and Jan. 12, officials in at least five states either proposed, advanced, or enacted new redistricting maps. Proposed Hawaii: On Jan. 6, the Hawaii Reapportionment Commission approved a motion to modify the legislative maps it originally approved for consideration on Oct. 28, 2021. The deadline to finalize maps is Feb. 27. This…

  • Examining the 173 state legislative vacancies in 2021

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, January 11, Brew.  By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: There were 173 vacancies in state legislatures in 2021 Florida U.S. House District 20 and nine other elections today Monthly update: 11 federal judges nominated, 12 confirmed in December 2021 There were 173 vacancies…

  • Redistricting map updates: proposals, advancements, and enactments between Dec. 29 and Jan. 5

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    Between Dec. 29 and Jan. 5, officials in at least seven states either proposed, advanced, or enacted new redistricting maps. Proposed Florida: The Senate Redistricting Committee released eight new maps—four of congressional districts and four of Senate districts—on Jan. 5 ahead of the start of the regularly-scheduled legislative session on Jan. 11. The Florida Constitution…

  • Comparing how many Americans live in trifecta states

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    Welcome to the Friday, January 7, Brew.  By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Plurality of Americans live in a state with a Republican trifecta Deadline to submit Initiatives to the Legislature in Washington passes with no campaigns submitting signatures Five third-party candidates received more votes than the…

  • New state legislative maps enacted in Arkansas

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    Arkansas’ new state legislative districts were enacted on Dec. 29, 2021, following a constitutionally mandated month-long waiting period after the Arkansas Board of Reapportionment voted to approve the maps 3-0 on Nov. 29. The maps will take effect for Arkansas’ 2022 state legislative elections. The three-member Board of Reapportionment is made up of Gov. Asa…

  • California Citizens Redistricting Commission enacts new legislative maps

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    California enacted new state legislative districts on Dec. 27, 2021, when the California Citizens Redistricting Commission delivered its final maps to the secretary of state. The commission voted 14-0 in favor of the maps on Dec. 20, 2021. The maps will take effect for California’s 2022 state legislative elections. Following the 2020 elections, Democrats held…

  • California Citizens Redistricting Commission enacts new congressional map

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    California enacted new congressional districts on Dec. 27, 2021, when the California Citizens Redistricting Commission delivered its final map to the secretary of state. The commission voted 14-0 in favor of the final map on Dec. 20, 2021. California was apportioned 52 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2020 census, one fewer…