redistricting

Last-Minute Filing Scramble In Kansas Draws To A Close

Laura Ziegler — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 20:25:26 +0000

The Kansas Secretary of State officially brought a chaotic filing period to an end today at noon.

Top Of The Morning News: Monday, June 11, 2012

Maria Carter — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 13:17:14 +0000

Political candidates rush to get their names on the primary ballot in Kansas, and construction starts on Interstate 70 this week. It’s a daily digest of headlines from KCUR.

Redrawn District Adds To Animal Lab Concerns

Laura Ziegler — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 18:57:32 +0000

The beleaguered National Bio and Agro-Defense facility could face yet more challenges as a result of new congressional parameters released today by a three-judge panel. The federal judges expanded the 1st Congressional District to include Manhattan, home to Kansas State University and the proposed animal disease research facility.

Kansas Redistricting Maps Spark Huge Political Shake-Up

Sylvia Maria Gross and Frank Morris — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 15:52:58 +0000

A three-judge panel set new electoral maps for Kansas' congressional, state House, state Senate and Board of Education districts in a ruling last night, according to the Kansas City Star / AP.

Everything You Need To Know About Kansas Redistricting

Sylvia Maria Gross — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 21:19:40 +0000

Last week, the Kansas legislature adjourned after a tumultuous year. Lawmakers passed Governor Sam Brownback's dramatic tax cut plan, which could reduce the state budget by more than 2 billion dollars over the next five years. What they didn't do is set new geographic boundaries for congressional representatives, the state Senate, the state House and the Board of Education.

U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver & Kevin Yoder

Stephen Steigman and Steve Kraske — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:59:27 +0000

Congressional representatives are back in their districts for a work session, which gives Up to Date the perfect opportunity to catch up with U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver (D, MO-5) and Kevin Yoder (R, KS-3).

Top Of The Morning News: Thursday, May 17, 2012

Maria Carter — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:20:48 +0000

Redistricting maps in Kansas could be decided in the federal courts. The Missouri Senate passes a tax credit Bill. It’s a daily digest of headlines form KCUR.

Redistricting Could Be Headed To Federal Court

Stephen Koranda — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:52:40 +0000

Kansas lawmakers have failed to make much progress this session on drawing new legislative and congressional district maps.

Senate Committee Introduces Plan To Overhaul Redistricting Process

Stephen Koranda — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:04:11 +0000

A committee in the Kansas Senate is proposing a constitutional amendment that would change the redistricting process. The amendment would create a commission that would draw redistricting maps.

Top Of The Morning News: May 3, 2012

Maria Carter — Thu, 03 May 2012 13:43:34 +0000

Hiding big political donations is easy in Missouri. A Republican lawmaker comes out. Kansas House members kill a Senate redistricting map. It’s a daily digest of headlines from KCUR.

Top Of The Morning News: Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Maria Carter — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:42:02 +0000

A daily digest of headlines from KCUR.

Troost Corridor Revitalization Effort Kicks Off
Missouri Supreme Court Hears House Redistricting Suit
Wolf Creek Nuclear Power Plant Remains Offline
Some Lawmakers Criticize Brownback's Involvement In Redistricting

Top Of The Morning News: Thursday, February 23, 2012

Maria Carter — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:31:35 +0000

A daily digest of headlines from KCUR.

Redistricting Agreement For Missouri Senate Reached
Council Delays Decision On Anti-Nuke Initiatives
Kansas Receives Five Bids to Manage Medicaid
Kansas House Moves Up Voter Citizenship Date

Top Of The Morning News: Thursday, February 9, 2012

Maria Carter — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:36:37 +0000

A daily digest of headlines from KCUR.
• Former Kansas Congressman Dennise Moore Has Alzheimer’s
• Fire Chief Says Budget Cuts Could Cost Lives
• Missouri Senate Passes Workplace Discrimination Bill
• Kansas Senate Endorses Congressional Redistricting Map
• Dueling Rallies At Kansas Statehouse Over Governor’s Tax Plan

Senate Committee Approves Redistricting Map

Stephen Koranda — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:46:39 +0000

A Kansas Senate committee has approved a map that reconfigures the state's congressional districts. The map moves the city of Manhattan from the 2nd District into the 1st. Officials in Manhattan have been arguing against that idea.

Court Scraps Districts, Questions Cleaver Boundaries

Steve Bell — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:43:00 +0000

Three decisions from the Missouri Supreme Court today leave the state in Congressional redistricting limbo. Two of the rulings say lower court decisions rejecting suits over the boundaries two districts were wrong and the suits must be considered. The two districts were Representative Emanuel Cleaver's 5^th Distrct and one in eastern Missouri.