A veteran mid-Missouri state lawmaker is hopeful the House will approve a new congressional redistricting map by early next week. The proposed new House map splits Columbia into two districts, but it’s difficult to see where the boundary is. State Rep. Chuck Basye (R-Rocheport), who serves on the House Special Committee on Redistricting, has spoken …
Proposed new Missouri House map splits Columbia and Boone County; Cooper and Moniteau would go to third district
A new congressional redistricting map that splits Columbia and Boone County could hit the Missouri House floor in Jefferson City on Monday. The House Special Committee on Redistricting has approved the new map, which moves part of Columbia and Boone County to U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer’s (R-St. Elizabeth) east-central Missouri district. Cooper and Moniteau counties …
Still no congressional redistricting map in Missouri
Missouri remains the only state in the nation that hasn’t approved a new congressional redistricting map. The Missouri House voted 131-17 on Thursday for a bipartisan proposal to again request a conference committee with the Senate over the map issue. State Sen. Bob Onder (R-Lake St. Louis), a leader of the Senate Conservative Caucus, predicts …
Missouri House committee to hear Tuesday testimony on voter ID
Tuesday morning is your opportunity to testify before Missouri lawmakers about the issue of photo ID for voters. The Missouri House Elections and Elected Officials Committee will hold a hearing at 10 am at the Capitol in Jefferson City to discuss the issue. Committee Chairman Dan Shaul’s (R-Imperial) office says they’ll hear testimony this morning. …