Articles tagged under: redistricting
SD Lawmakers Approve New Redistricting Map
Published November 14, 2021
South Dakota lawmakers reached an agreement on redistricting during a special session last week. South Dakota Farmers Union Lobbyist Mitch Richter says Rapid City and Sioux Falls are becoming more urban. "They took some of the rural districts out of…ND Population Shifts Away from Rural Areas
Published November 12, 2021
Changes made in the redistricting process in North Dakota during the special session will impact rural areas. "Some districts changed and numbers shifted. Other districts are going away, being reassigned to others," said Pete Hanebutt, Director of Public Policy, NDFB.…Fewer Rural Districts in North Dakota
Published November 12, 2021
North Dakota lawmakers approved a new redistricting map this past week. Representative Mike Brandenburg says North Dakota lost three rural districts. "Changes were made from Devils Lake and Grand Forks down to Jamestown and Valley City, all the way to…Western North Dakota to Gain Legislative Districts
Published November 2, 2021
Due to population growth, western North Dakota will gain legislative seats through redistricting. "Especially around Williston and Dickinson in the oil patch area and the central part of North Dakota, districts may remain the same," said State Representative Jared Hagert.…Redistricting and Rural Representation
Published March 11, 2021
State Senator Mark Johnson of East Grand Forks, Minnesota is chairing the Senate Redistricting Committee, which draws the lines for congressional and state legislative districts. As metro areas grow, Johnson says the representation of rural Minnesota suffers. Johnson cites the…