WSKG reports more than two dozen people from around New York state gathered at the Steuben County Courthouse Friday to provide input to the independent expert redrawing the state’s congressional and state Senate districts. A number of different … [Read more...]
NY State of Politics: Federal Judge Blocks Democrats Bid to Hold Congressional Primaries in June
New York State of Politics reports a federal judge has denied a bid backed by congressional Democrats to preserve the lines drawn by state lawmakers earlier this year for U.S. House districts in New York for a June 28 primary. Judge Lewis Kaplan … [Read more...]
Lawsuits to Invalidate State Assembly District Maps Being Filed
One lawsuit filed Sunday night and another that is planned to be filed today call on state courts to invalidate the new State Assembly district maps. The New York Post reports New York Young Republican Club President Gavin Wax filed an emergency … [Read more...]
NYS Court of Appeals Rules Congressional Maps Unconstitutional
The New York State Court of Appeals has ruled the state's new congressional map is unconstitutional. It also invalidated the new State Senate map. Reuters reports the ruling is seen as a blow to Democrats' chances of maintaining a majority in the … [Read more...]
NYS Court of Appeals Hears Arguments Over Whether Congressional Maps Gerrymandered
New York State Court of Appeals judges heard arguments Tuesday on the issue of whether the new congressional district maps were unconstitutionally gerrymandered. NBC News reports the lawsuit brought by a group of Republican voters challenges the … [Read more...]
State Appellate Court Issues Split Decision on State Redistricting
The State Appellate Court in Rochester has issued a split decision on state redistricting, ruling Congressional districts are gerrymandered. The Gothamist reports the court made the ruling April 21st that upheld a lower court's ruling that threw … [Read more...]
CBS: NY Redistricting Lawsuit Goes to Appeals Panel April 20
CBS News reports an State Appeals Judge has declined to slow down New York's primary elections amid a battle over the state's redistricting plan, but said he would allow a lower court judge to hire an expert to draw up alternative congressional … [Read more...]
NY Appeals Judge Could Rule on Redistricting Case Friday
ABC News reports a New York appeals judge said he will “likely” rule Friday on whether to continue blocking a lower court ruling that declared the state's new congressional and legislative district maps unconstitutional. New York's electoral … [Read more...]
NYS to Appeal Court’s Rejection of Redistricting Plans
Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James both announced they intend to appeal the Stueben County Supreme Court's rejection of the state's current redistricting plans. The Associated Press reports Judge Patrick McAllister issued a … [Read more...]
No Delay in Congressional, State Elections As Redistricting Lawsuit Heard in Court
A Stueben County Supreme Court Judge will not delay elections as a lawsuit over the state's redistricting process moves through courts. New York Daily News reports Judge Patrick McAllister said he will not make a ruling on whether to strike down … [Read more...]
