State GovernmentCalifornia redistricting is done: Here's what it means for representation in the Sacramento regionJanuary 20, 2022 | Nicole NixonLawmakers in the Sacramento region largely avoided intra-party fights, but some face tougher re-election fights while others eye new opportunities.
State GovernmentCalifornia redistricting: What to know about the final mapsDecember 21, 2021The California redistricting commission adopted final congressional and legislative maps for the next decade, starting with 2022 elections.
Sacramento redistricting commission finalizes new City Council mapDecember 16, 2021 | Kris HooksThe new map would make major changes to City Council boundaries for the next decade. The finalized map will take effect immediately. Registered voters in Sacramento have a 30-day window to challenge it in court.
State GovernmentCalifornia redistricting: Which incumbents are in tough spots?December 7, 2021The state’s redistricting commission isn’t supposed to consider where current elected officials live. And the preliminary maps put some House members and state legislators into less politically friendly districts.
California redistricting: Four key questionsDecember 5, 2021California’s independent redistricting commission reaches a key milestone by releasing its preliminary congressional and legislative maps for public comment. But many changes are likely before final districts are adopted in late December.
Race and EquityThis South Sacramento street shows how political ‘redistricting’ can divide communities of colorNovember 29, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-TanFor decades, the mile-long, one-way-in-one-way-out Detroit Boulevard in Meadowview has been split and represented by two City Council members. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia’s draft redistricting maps spark public participation concernsNovember 11, 2021 | Nicole NixonIn the hours before draft maps were approved Wednesday, the public couldn’t even view them.
What you need to know about redistricting in the city of SacramentoNovember 11, 2021 | Kris HooksSacramento’s redistricting commission is in the process of redrawing City Council districts, something that happens across the country every decade following the results of the decennial U.S. census.
State GovernmentAs San Joaquin County grows, community leaders want political representation closer to homeNovember 9, 2021 | Nicole NixonAfter decades of not feeling prioritized by state and federal representatives, community leaders in this booming, urban-rural county are banding together to call for political maps that don’t split the county up. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNew California redistricting maps are out. Here’s why they might change elections — and how you can offer feedback.November 1, 2021 | Nicole NixonEarly drafts of the state’s congressional districts released by its independent redistricting commission show some eyebrow-raising boundaries that would lead to more competitive races.