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Benson Asks Michigan Supreme Court To Extend Time To Draw New Redistricting Maps

LANSING - Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission filed suit last week asking the Michigan Supreme Court to extend the time to draw the new congressional and legislative redistricting maps. The suit says the current constitutional deadline is untenable because the public comment period should begin on Sept. 17, but

By |2021-05-03T18:27:22-04:00May 3rd, 2021|Politics, Politics/Government|
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Michigan Secretary Of State Seeks Deal In Redistricting Suit; May Mean Redrawn Districts In 2020

LANSING - Arguing the court has "found significant evidence of partisan gerrymandering," Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson filed a brief in the League of Women Voters of Michigan redistricting lawsuit that opens the door to her cutting a deal to have legislative districts redrawn for 2020. Recently, Republican House Speaker Lee Chatfield (R-Levering), Rep. Aaron

By |2019-01-28T08:20:05-05:00January 28th, 2019|Politics/Government, Small Business Association of Michigan|
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