by LWVNEFairMap | Feb 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
“Nebraska lawmakers will probably draw their own legislative and congressional districts next year despite numerous attempts to adopt a less partisan approach used by such states as neighboring Iowa. Senators have repeatedly rejected efforts to create... by LWVNEFairMap | Jan 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
“Every 10 years, the Nebraska Legislature undertakes its redistricting duties. Past experience shows that even in the officially nonpartisan Legislature, redrawing the state’s political maps can spur fierce partisan struggles. State senators this session can... by LWVNEFairMap | Jan 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
“McCollister said he’ll introduce a new bill this year that keeps the Legislature’s nine-member Redistricting Committee in place but codifies how leadership of that committee is chosen into law and includes some additional measures of transparency... by LWVNEFairMap | Jan 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
Pete Ricketts: “I don’t think the Legislature needs to make any changes to the current system. It’s the Legislature’s constitutional responsibility to redistrict after the census, and that’s what they should do. To be specific, they shouldn’t delegate that... by LWVNEFairMap | Dec 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
“Following gerrymandering court cases, UNL class looks at the underlying math”. https://journalstar.com/news/local/education/following-gerrymandering-court-cases-unl-class-looks-at-the-underlying/article_7f1b248b-8fd3-5bb3-83f4-33a171d612ac.html