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Alabama

Ohio GOP takes congressional map case to Supreme Court | #elections | #alabama

Top Ohio Republicans are taking their congressional map fight to the Supreme Court. Republican leaders announced an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court in hopes it will reverse their state court woes and enable them to cement the map for future elections. Ohio’s Supreme Court previously deemed the state’s map unconstitutional on at least two […]

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Arkansas

NW Arkansas is getting more diverse

The NWA region will likely become more ethnically and racially diverse as the overall population increases, according to a report released this week by the Northwest Arkansas Council. Why it matters: Data on current and forecasted diversity can be used to inform businesses and other organizations so they can take steps to be more inclusive […]

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City Council

Parts of Manhattan, Brooklyn gain clout in NYC Council | #citycouncil

New Yorkers residing in downtown Brooklyn and the west side of Manhattan could gain clout when the 51 City Council districts are redrawn this year — thanks to huge population increases in their neighborhoods, new figures reveal.  The City Council is required to reapportion its districts every 10 years based on the changes in inhabitants, and the 15-member commission […]

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