US EditionNew Georgia congressional map approved, preserving Republican power
- Georgia's Republican-controlled Legislature has approved a new congressional redistricting plan that dismantles a minority-majority district and creates a new Black-majority district.
- U.S. District Judge Steve Jones previously ruled that the state's old congressional map violated the Voting Rights Act by diluting Black voters' power.
- The final decision on the redistricting plan will be made by Judge Jones, who will determine if it complies with his earlier order.
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Georgia Republicans approve new US House map, setting up fresh court battle
By Joseph Ax (Reuters) - Republican lawmakers in Georgia on Thursday approved a new map of U.S. House of Representatives districts for the 2024 election that maintains their current 9-5 advantage while creating a court-ordered majority-Black district west of Atlanta. In order to preserve Republicans' statewide advantage, however, lawmakers dismantled a heavily minority district represented by Democratic U.S. Representative Lucy McBath, a mov…
Georgia Republicans approve new US House map, setting up fresh court battle
Georgia Republicans approve new US House map, setting up fresh court battle Republican lawmakers in Georgia on Thursday approved a new map of U.S. House of Representatives districts for the 2024 election that maintains their current 9-5 advantage while creating a court-ordered majority-Black district west of Atlanta.In order to preserve Republicans' statewide advantage, however, lawmakers dismantled a heavily minority district represented by De…
Georgia legislature approves new congressional maps and sends them to Brian Kemp
State Sen. Bo Hatchett speaks regarding redistricting bill HB 1EX during the special legislative session on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, at the Capitol in Atlanta. Arvin Temkar/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP Georgia legislature approves new congressional maps and sends them to Brian Kemp Jack Birle December 07, 04:00 PM December 07, 04:01 PM Video Embed The Georgia House of Representatives approved a Rep…
Georgia House advances congressional maps Democrats say violate court order
Republicans in the Georgia House approved a new congressional map Thursday, which is set to keep the GOP’s 9-5 majority in state representation, one Democrats claim doesn’t follow the court order which forced lawmakers to make new maps in the first place. The new maps split Rep. Lucy McBath’s (D-Ga.) northeast Atlanta district between neighboring…
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