Tempers flare at Utah legislature's redistricting hearing

Tensions High in Utah Redistricting Fight

“Utah is getting closer to redrawing its congressional boundaries in an unusual mid-decade redistricting process, but it’s not yet clear what that map will look like,” NPR reports. “Unlike other Republican-led states redistricting this year, Utah’s new map is expected to give Democrats more of a chance at winning at least one of the state’s four congressional districts, which could help Democrats in the race to control the U.S. House. State lawm…

Tensions are high in a Utah redistricting fight that didn't start with Trump

Like Texas, Utah Republicans are redrawing congressional maps mid-decade. Unlike Texas, Utah's new maps could give Democrats more of a shot at winning a seat.(Image credit: George Frey)

As lawmakers fight over dueling redistricting experts, Utahns ask: Why not one of our maps?

The rotunda inside the Capitol in Salt Lake City is pictured on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. (Photo by Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch)The second day of Utah’s court-ordered redistricting process saw plenty of fireworks on Wednesday, with Democrats and their dueling redistricting expert clashing with Republicans.  The Utah Legislature’s newly convened Legislative Redistricting Committee’s heated exchanges reached a crescendo when the committee’s…

Tempers flare at Utah legislature's redistricting hearing

Democrats complained they were not being given access to data being used to generate maps being put forward by Republicans on the committee.

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As lawmakers fight over dueling redistricting experts, Utahns ask: Why not one of our maps? - Finnoexpert

The second day of Utah’s court-ordered redistricting process saw plenty of fireworks on Wednesday, with Democrats and their dueling redistricting expert clashing with Republicans. The Utah Legislature’s newly convened Legislative Redistricting Committee’s heated exchanges reached a crescendo when the committee’s only two Democrats — Senate Minority Leader Luz Escamilla, D-Salt Lake City, and Rep. Doug […]