Saturday, June 11, 2011

Redistricting Update: Historic Bipartisan Agreement Reached and Passed

Rep. Shawn Lindsay (OR-Dist. 30) via E-mail, 6/10/2011 (Hat tip: D'Ann Mathews) - [Excerpts]: This week, the Oregon Legislature made history. On Tuesday, the Co-Chairs of the House Redistricting Committee and Chair and Vice-Chair of the Senate Redistricting Committee reached an agreement on a bipartisan redistricting plan for the Oregon House and Senate legislative districts. This is the first time in several decades that a redistricting plan has been drawn by the Legislature and passed. ∴ To read Tuesday's press release from the Co-Chairs, click here. ∴ Today [Friday 6/10], the Redistricting plan passed through the House and the Senate Chambers and is expected to be signed into law by the Governor.

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