Joe.My.God. LGBT News
The New York Daily News reports:
Gov. Hochul signed New York’s new congressional and legislative maps into law on Thursday, capping a chaotic process and two days of bitter feuding in Albany, where the ruling Democrats drew new district lines over Republican opposition.
Hochul inked her signature to bills codifying the maps after lawmakers approved legislative redistricting earlier in the day that would hand New York City two more Senate seats.
The legislative map’s passage came one day after lawmakers passed a controversial congressional district plan that reshaped several districts to make them friendlier to Democrats. The GOP quickly filed a legal challenge.
Read the full article. If only every Republican hadn’t voted against a bill to ban gerrymandering. The bill passed in the House but failed in the Senate.
Fuming Republicans filed a lawsuit with the New York Supreme Court challenging the state’s new congressional and legislative maps
that was signed into law by Gov. Hochul.https://t.co/VPwkT9mM79— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) February 4, 2022
NEW: for the first time, Dems have taken the lead on @CookPolitical‘s 2022 redistricting scorecard. After favorable developments in NY, AL, PA et. al., they’re on track to net 2-3 seats from new maps vs. old ones.* pic.twitter.com/7DsP5LEDD0
— Dave Wasserman (@Redistrict) February 3, 2022
BREAKING: The House just passed #HR4 – the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
This legislation fills a distinct and critical role in protecting the freedom to vote and ensuring elections are safe and accessible. The Senate MUST swiftly take action. #RestoreTheVRA pic.twitter.com/4ivESnxuIT
— The Leadership Conference (@civilrightsorg) August 24, 2021
BREAKING: Senate Republicans just blocked the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act.
This is the 5th time that they’ve used the filibuster to block voting rights legislation. Disgraceful. pic.twitter.com/EX2zZhVufx
— Public Citizen (@Public_Citizen) January 20, 2022