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Mo. Congressional redistricting
6:34 pm
Thu February 2, 2012

Closing arguments heard in Mo. congressional redistricting lawsuit

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The Grand Compromise Map, approved by Mo. lawmakers last year. The map is being challenged in court over claims that it fails to meet the Mo. Supreme Court's standards for compactness.
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Closing arguments were heard today (Thursday) in the lawsuit over Missouri’s new congressional district map.

Debate centered around whether the so-called Grand Compromise Map passed by lawmakers last year meets the State Supreme Court’s definition of compactness.  Gerry Greiman represents the plaintiffs.  He argued that the map’s 5th District, which lumps Kansas City together with three rural counties, fails that test.

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Missouri redistricting
5:59 pm
Thu January 12, 2012

Redistricting lawsuits heard before Mo. Supreme Court

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The "Grand Compromise Map" passed by Mo. lawmakers in 2011.
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The revised State Senate map issued by a six-judge panel in early December.
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The legal battle over Missouri’s new congressional map resumed today. 

The State Supreme Court heard arguments over whether the so-called “Grand Compromise Map” fails to meet the State Constitution’s compactness requirement.  Attorney Gerry Greiman argued for the plaintiffs in one of two lawsuits against the map.  He says like-minded people should be joined together in the same district.

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