Ohio Republicans say guidance lacking on drawing new congressional map

May 18, 2019

Republican lawmakers and the state solicitor say a federal court hasn’t given much guidance on how to draw a new, constitutional congressional map. Considering GOP has gerrymandered state and congressional districts for so long, not a surprise they would need ‘guidance on how to draw a new, constitutional congressional map.’ In the meantime, a law firm from Raleigh, N.C., has been paid $1.13 million to represent the House and Senate in the case at a rate of $375 per hour. Ohio taxpayers dollars working against us for fair districts. Really.

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Ohio GOP asks court to provide ‘guidance’ on how to redraw fair congressional districts

May 16, 2019

While Ohio republicans need ‘guidance’ on how to redraw a fair and balanced congressional district map, they have hired a Raleigh, NC law firm to represent the Ohio House and Senate at a rate of $375.00 per hour – paid so far $1.13 million of Ohio taxpayers dollars working against us for fair districts – to keep gerrymandered map. Ohio GOP Attorney General Dave Yost has filed a stay with the SCOTUS. The issue is now before Justice Sonia Sotomayor who should have a decision within next two weeks. Links to important articles about this suit are provided.

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SCOTUS reviewing Ohio’s gerrymandering case

May 13, 2019

The advocates who filed a lawsuit that overturned Ohio’s congressional districts have a week to respond to the state of Ohio’s request that the U.S. Supreme Court put on hold a court order to remap the districts by June 14.

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Federal hearing on Ohio’s Congressional Districts on track for March 4, 2019

February 13, 2019

2.08.19 – One of the last ‘acts’ that Mike DeWine did as Ohio Attorney General was to file a motion to dismiss the gerrymandering lawsuit that is in front of a three-judge panel in federal court in Cincinnati. DeWine continued his penchant for wasting Ohioans tax dollars. Fortunately, late today the same three-judge panel dismissed DeWine’s request. Thus, the lawsuit will continue as scheduled on March 4 moving forward to fairer congressional districts.

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