Second 2021 special legislative session report
All five bills in the governor’s proclamation — redistricting and the hospital and nursing home appropriation — were passed by the Legislature.
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Alabama House approves new state Senate, Board of Education maps
Both of the new maps now head to Gov. Kay Ivey's desk for her signature.
House district lines comfortably pass House over objections from both sides
The plan drew objections from both Republicans and Democrats for a variety of reasons.
Alabama House approves congressional district map
Substitution maps brought by both Republican and Democratic lawmakers were tabled.
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See recent posts2021 special session is about “simple” lines on a map
While the census controls where the new lines are drawn, so do expectations and requests from legislators and other elected officials.
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See recent postsRe-gerrymandering is underway in Montgomery with federal lawsuit filed
If approved, the proposed district maps would keep about 95 percent of legislative seats non-competitive.
Draft Congressional map retains Alabama’s single majority-minority district
A coalition of nonprofits seeks to create two majority-minority districts, but the draft map keeps only one.
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See recent postsRedistricting special session underway
It will be an interesting political process. It only happens every 10 years.
League of Women Voters oppose dividing counties in redistricting
The Legislature is expected to take up redistricting in a special session this fall.
Committee on Reapportionment holds public hearing in Montgomery
The Permanent Legislative Committee on Reapportionment is holding public hearings across the state to get input on redistricting.