The fight for independent redistricting rages on in New York, however both the State Senate and Assembly approved funding for partisan redistricting committees under LATFOR. Reform advocates continue to press Gov. Cuomo to veto this budget to keep independent redistricting at the forefront.
NEW YORK REDISTRICTING
NEW YORK REDISTRICTING
- Independent Commission Still Uncertain, Assembly And Senate Approve Funding For Partisan Redistricting (By Andrew J. Hawkins, City Hall News) While the battle for the creation of an independent redistricting commission rages on, the Legislature is on track to approve funding for the same partisan, lawmaker-driven redistricting taskforce it has been using for years.
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If New York state had the initiative process for state laws, it would be possible for citizens to get an independent redistricting commission, even if the legislature won't cooperate. Does Independent Voting support having a statewide initiative process in New York and in states generally?
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