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U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to Kansas’ congressional map

The U.S. Supreme Court announced on March 27 that it had denied certiorari in Alonzo v. Schwab, a lawsuit regarding Kansas’ congressional district boundaries. The Court did not release the vote results on the matter, and there were no published dissents to the decision. The Supreme Court’s action closes the case,…

Ballotpedia · Mar 31, 2023

Redistricting litigation updates in five states

Welcome to the Thursday, January 19, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · Jan 19, 2023

Plaintiffs Challenging Kansas’ Congressional District Boundaries File Appeal To U.S. Supreme Court

On November 23, 2022, the plaintiffs in Alonzo v. Schwab filed a petition for a writ of certiorari with the U.S.

Zenger · Dec 21, 2022

ICYMI: Top stories of the week

Eighty-four statewide ballot measures have been certified for the ballot in 32 states so far this year, 11 less than the average number certified at this point in other even-numbered years from 2010 to 2020. 

Ballotpedia · Apr 29, 2022

Redistricting news from Florida and Kansas

By: Samuel Wonacott

Ballotpedia · Apr 27, 2022

Kansas District Court judge overturns that state’s new congressional district boundaries

Wyandotte County District Court Judge Bill Klapper struck down Kansas’ enacted congressional map on April 25 for violating the state constitution due to political and racial gerrymandering. Klapper’s ruling stated, “The Court has no difficulty finding, as a factual matter, that Ad Astra 2 is an intentional, effective pro-Republican gerrymander…

Ballotpedia · Apr 27, 2022

Kansas lawmakers eye Supreme Court after Wyandotte County judge rejects congressional map

TOPEKA, Kan. — A Kansas judge struck down the state's new Republican-drawn congressional maps on Monday as an unconstitutional gerrymander, but conservative legislators aren't ready to talk about making changes to the maps.

Tribune News Service · Apr 25, 2022

Kansas judge: New congressional map favors Republicans too much

A map that made Democratic Rep. Sharice Davids' district more Republican-leaning was thrown out, but an appeal is expected.

Roll Call · Apr 25, 2022

'The frustration is deep': In Wyandotte County, Kansas, anger growing over political setbacks

First, Kansas lawmakers approved a congressional map that divides Wyandotte County for the first time in 40 years.

Tribune News Service · Apr 23, 2022

Kansas redistricting trial ended Monday. Here are 4 key takeaways

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The trial over Kansas' newly drawn congressional maps began and ended with the words of former Senate President Susan Wagle.

Tribune News Service · Apr 12, 2022