Posts Tagged ‘Fair Maps Maryland’
Maryland’s Highest Court Rejects Challenge To Legislative Map
The Maryland Court of Appeals Wednesday upheld the state’s legislative map and turns down three challenges to it.The order affirms findings of a special magistrate who heard the case that…
Read MoreFair Maps Maryland Announces Challenges to Maryland Court of Appeals
Fair Maps Maryland today announced challenges to the recent report from Special Master Alan Wilner in the Maryland Court of Appeals legislative redistricting case. These exceptions to Wilner’s report re-establish…
Read MoreVIDEO | Md. Congressional Map Becomes Law, But What’s Next?
“A tremendous victory for Democracy” is how Maryland Governor Larry Hogan described the development that led to final enactment of a Congressional district map.Hogan, House Speaker Adrienne Jones and Senate…
Read MoreMd. Primary Election Moved To July 19th As Redistricting Fights Continue
Uncertainty over redistricting has led to a change in the date of the 2022 Maryland primary election.The Maryland Court of Appeals has moved the primary from June 28th to July…
Read MoreLegal Case Against Redrawn Md. Congressional Districts Moves Forward
Fair Maps Maryland will be able to move forward with its claims of partisan gerrymandering in the state’s congressional redistricting process. The group, which has ties to Governor Larry Hogan,…
Read MoreControversy Swirls Around Md. Legislative Redistricting Votes
The Maryland House of Delegates has approved new maps for legislative districts that were produced by the General Assembly’s Legislative Redistricting Advisory Commission. Republican lawmakers made a final attempt Thursday…
Read MoreMd. Gov. Hogan Delivers Proposed District Maps To General Assembly
On the first day of the 90-day Maryland General Assembly session, Governor Larry Hogan Wednesday dropped off a set of proposed legislative district maps produced by the Maryland Citizens Redistricting…
Read MoreUpdate: Md. General Assembly Overrides Gov. Hogan’s Veto Of Redistricting Plan
Soon after a veto from Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, members of the House of Delegates and the State Senate voted Thursday to override his veto of a proposed map of…
Read MoreLawsuit Promised To Challenge Md. General Assembly-Approved Congressional Maps
“Aggressive legal action” is being planned against a Congressional redistricting map passed by the Maryland General Assembly. Fair Maps Maryland describes itself as a nonpartisan grass roots organization. Spokesman Doug…
Read MoreQuestions Arise About Public Comment Ahead Of Md. Special Session On Redistricting
Marylanders have the opportunity to testify during a General Assembly special session next week, but one group says the process of submitting comment is not very inviting. Governor Larry Hogan…
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