How Redistricting Could Impact Hampton Roads

Virginia Dems flip on gerrymandering, blame Trump for redistricting reversal

Senate leader Louise Lucas leads Virginia Democrats' redistricting push as Gov. Youngkin and the GOP delegation fight back against what they call a partisan power grab.

How redistricting could impact Hampton Roads

RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia House of Delegates met for a special session Monday to take the first step in revising congressional district lines in the Commonwealth.   Virginia Democrats will try to reshape US House districts in counter to Trump’s redistricting push Lawmakers and politicians took to the capital Monday afternoon to express their thoughts on the proposed change.   “It's no surprise that this political power grab would…

Virginia Takes First Step Toward Mid-Cycle Redistricting

The Virginia House of Delegates approved a procedural resolution opening the door to a mid-decade redistricting plan on Oct. 27. The chamber voted 50 to 42 to adopt House Joint Resolution No. 6006, which adds a redistricting amendment to the list of items that may be taken up during the ongoing special session. The vote is only a first step and does not enact new district lines or send an amendment to voters. It authorizes consideration of amend…

Redistricting talks return to Richmond

(The Center Square) – Redistricting returned to the spotlight Monday as Virginia lawmakers met in Richmond for a special session called less than two weeks before the Nov. 4 election.