Tazewell Judge Denies Injunction Against GA Redistricting Effort

Day three of the General Assembly special session: Judge declines a request from Republicans for an emergency injunction to halt redistricting effort

General Assembly Republicans filed a complaint — and a request for an emergency injunction while they wait for a hearing — in Tazewell County Circuit Court on Tuesday.  Their request seeks a judgment on the constitutionality of Democratic legislators’ effort to redraw Virginia’s congressional maps outside of the normal 10-year period.  Tazewell County Circuit Court Chief Judge Jack S. Hurley Jr. declined a request from the lawmakers for an emerg…

Tazewell judge denies injunction against GA redistricting effort

A group of Republican lawmakers led the lawsuit against the special session.