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St. Cloud Council to Study Ward Redistrict Plans

Lee Voss — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 06:01:20 +0000

The St. Cloud City Council will take a look at re-drawing its ward boundaries now that the state and federal redistricting has been completed. Governments are required to go through the redistricting process every time a new census is completed.

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Bachmann Says She'll Move to 'New' 6th District [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:52:37 +0000

A special court panel's new maps of Minnesota congressional districts would throw incumbent Reps. Michele Bachmann and Betty McCollum into the same district. However, Bachmann says she'll seek old 6th District seat despite redistricting shuffle.

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Redistricting Maps to be Announced on Tuesday [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:07:13 +0000

State lawmakers and members of Congress are anxiously waiting a big announcement next week. We'll find out on Tuesday what the redistricting maps look like for the State House and Senate seats, as well as for the eight members of our Congressional delegation.

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Congressional Map up in the Air as Big Election Year Looms [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:23:40 +0000

Next year is a big election year, but who you'll be voting for remains a big question mark. The lines for all eight of Minnesota's Congressional districts, as well as all of the State Senate and House districts still need to be drawn.

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Minnesota Court to Take Public Input on Political Maps

The Associated Press — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 23:55:47 +0000

A series of eight hearings designed to get input on Minnesota's political boundaries is beginning.

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Minnesota Redistricting Panel To Hold Public Hearings

The Associated Press — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:45:49 +0000

A special panel on redistricting appointed by Minnesota's Supreme Court chief justice will hold a series of public meetings to give interested people and groups a chance to be heard on the once-a-decade process of redrawing the state political map.

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MN Political Map Case Returns To Federal Court

The Associated Press — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 20:17:19 +0000

A judge will decide whether a lawsuit involving Minnesota's political maps will proceed in federal court.

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Dayton Vetoes GOP-Drafted Redistricting Maps

The Associated Press — Thu, 19 May 2011 18:08:58 +0000

Gov. Mark Dayton has vetoed Republican-drafted maps for new Minnesota congressional and legislative districts, making it likely the state's once-a-decade redistricting process will end up in the courts.

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Minnesota Senate Sends Redistricting Bills To Dayton

The Associated Press — Wed, 18 May 2011 10:23:47 +0000

The state Senate has sent Gov. Mark Dayton bills that alter the boundaries of Minnesota's eight congressional districts and 67 legislative districts, but they are likely to draw a veto from the Democratic chief executive.

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House Approves Redesign For MN Congressional Lines

The Associated Press — Fri, 13 May 2011 17:04:32 +0000

A bill altering boundaries for Minnesota's eight congressional districts to account for population shifts has passed the state House.

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League Of Women Voters Hosting Informational Event On Redistricting

Jim Maurice — Thu, 12 May 2011 05:53:19 +0000

We're a long way from knowing what our Congressional Districts will look like next year, but tonight (Thursday) you can find out a lot more about the process. The St. Cloud area League of Women Voters is hosting a free informational event at the St. Cloud Public Library tonight at 7:00 p.m.

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Plan For Revamped Minnesota Congressional Map Advances

The Associated Press — Tue, 10 May 2011 17:03:30 +0000

A Republican-drafted plan to revamp Minnesota's eight congressional districts has moved through a state House committee. The proposal was approved by the House Redistricting Committee on a 7-5 party-line vote Tuesday after being made public the day before.

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Most Of St. Cloud Would Move To 7th Congressional District Under GOP Plan

The Associated Press — Mon, 09 May 2011 15:37:03 +0000

Most of the St. Cloud metro area would be placed in a newly created 7th Congressional District, under a plan unveiled today by House Republicans. The map would keep the extreme southeastern corner of Stearns county and Sherburne county in the Sixth District.

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New Boundaries On Tap For Minnesota Seats In Congress

The Associated Press — Mon, 09 May 2011 09:03:59 +0000

Republicans are ready to offer a new-look playing field for Minnesota's eight seats in the U.S. House. A redistricting plan expect to come out Monday will suggest adjusted district lines reflect population shifts.

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1st Round In Minn. Redistricting Fight Arrives

Lee Voss — Tue, 03 May 2011 21:44:17 +0000

A GOP plan to redraw Minnesota's legislative districts is getting its first airing at the Capitol. The House Redistricting Committee debates the proposal tonight. The proposal would result in 20 incumbent members of the House paired up into new districts with another incumbent. Six current senators would be paired into three districts.

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1st Round In Minnesota Redistricting Fight Arrives

Jim Maurice — Tue, 03 May 2011 10:13:09 +0000

Three weeks before lawmakers hope to leave St. Paul for the year, a select few are at work over political maps that would play a role in elections for years to come.

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New Census Numbers For Minnesota Due this Week

Jim Maurice — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 17:50:24 +0000

The redistricting debate in Minnesota will heat up this week with the release of the official census population counts for all the neighborhoods, cities and counties in the state. The U.S. Census Bureau has been rolling out the population figures used to set Congressional districts for several weeks, and more than 40 states have already received them.

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Mondale Pushes New Approach To Minnesota Redistricting

Abby Faulkner — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 19:01:42 +0000

Former Vice President Walter Mondale and other seasoned politicians are asking Minnesota lawmakers to give up their power to redraw political boundaries and let retired judges do it instead.

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Will Minnesota Hang Onto 8 Congressional Seats?

Tim Lyon — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 21:41:20 +0000

The U.S. Census Bureau releases its official population counts for the states this week, which will determine if Minnesota keeps its eight seats in Congress. And officials here think the Gopher State may just keep all 8.

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