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Lawsuits to Invalidate State Assembly District Maps Being Filed

May 2, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

One lawsuit filed Sunday night and another that is planned to be filed today call on state courts to invalidate the new State Assembly district maps. The New York Post reports New York Young Republican Club President Gavin Wax filed an emergency … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Aaron Foldenauer, Congressional Redistricting, Gary Greenbert, Gavin Wax, Janet DiFiore, Jonathan Cervas, New York Independent Redistricting Commission, New York State Court of Appeals, New York Young Republican Club, Patrick McAllister, redistricting, Steuben County State Supreme Court

NYS Court of Appeals Rules Congressional Maps Unconstitutional

April 28, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The New York State Court of Appeals has ruled the state's new congressional map is unconstitutional. It also invalidated the new State Senate map. Reuters reports the ruling is seen as a blow to Democrats' chances of maintaining a majority in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Congressional Redistricting, George Borrello, New York Independent Redistricting Commission, New York State Court of Appeals, redistricting

No Delay in Congressional, State Elections As Redistricting Lawsuit Heard in Court

March 4, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

A Stueben County Supreme Court Judge will not delay elections as a lawsuit over the state's redistricting process moves through courts. New York Daily News reports Judge Patrick McAllister said he will not make a ruling on whether to strike down … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2022 Elections, Congressional Redistricting, New York Independent Redistricting Commission, Patrick McAllister, redistricting, Stueben County Supreme Court

Governor Hochul Signs Legislation for New Congressional, Legislative Districts

February 4, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul has signed the legislation creating new Congressional and Legislative districts in New York. However, legal challenges are already being filed in court. New York State of Politics reports the suit filed in state Supreme … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Congressional Redistricting, George Borrello, Kathy Hochul, New York Independent Redistricting Commission, New York State Legislature, Steuben County State Supreme Court

NYS Legislature Passes Congressional Redistricting Map

February 3, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The State Senate and Assembly passed the New York State Congressional redistricting map on Wednesday. Wednesday’s vote comes after the Independent Redistricting Commission, comprised of five Democrats and five Republicans, failed to present one … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: New York Independent Redistricting Commission, New York State Legislature, Tom Reed

NYS Lawmakers to Take Over Redistricting Process

January 28, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

New York state lawmakers will take control of the state's redistricting process this year after a commission failed to reach an agreement on district boundaries for the state Senate, Assembly and U.S. House of Representatives. Senate Majority … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Andrew Cuomo, Carl Heastie, New York Independent Redistricting Commission, State Reapportionment

NYS Legislature Votes Down Redistricting Maps

January 12, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The New York State Legislature has voted down the redistricting maps sent to them by the Independent Redistricting Commission. WIVB reports the plans were submitted on January 3, and lawmakers voted on them on Monday. In the Senate, the maps … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: New York Independent Redistricting Commission, New York State Legislature

NY Independent Redistricting Commission Fails to Create Bipartisan Legislative Map

January 4, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The New York Independent Redistricting Commission failed to meet consensus on creating a bipartisan set of legislative maps. The 10 commissioners voted along party lines, so no set of maps reached a majority, with the vote ending in a 5-5 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 23rd Congressional District, New York Independent Redistricting Commission, Redistricting Commission, state Independent Redistricting Commission

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