As the Inland Empire continues to grow in size and economic and political influence, the Rose Institute of State and Local Government and the Lowe Institute of Political Economy have partnered together to publish the Inland Empire Outlook, a newsletter analyzing economic and political trends shaping the region. This post is the first of a… Continue Reading
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Rose Institute Director Quoted by United Press International
The United Press International quoted Dr. Ralph Rossum, the Rose Institute’s Director, in an article about all of the Justices on the current Supreme Court. Dr. Rossum discussed Justice Antonin Scalia. In “Antonin Scalia’s Jurisprudence,” author Ralph Rossum says, “Respecting the original meaning of the constitutional text is, for Justice Scalia, the only way of… Continue Reading
Increased I.E. Population Means More Reps
Over the last decade, California’s population center has shifted away from coastal urban centers and moved farther inland. While almost all areas of California have increased in population and most Californians still live in coastal counties, the growth in inland areas has far outpaced that of the coastal region. As a result, when Congressional districts… Continue Reading
Ontario: The I.E.’s New Urban Center
The City of Ontario has emerged as a hub for the Inland Empire. Ontario has experienced astonishing growth as its population doubled between 1980 and 2000. At the same time, income distribution has also improved, with more residents rising out of poverty and achieving increasingly higher income levels. Previously one of the citrus capitals of… Continue Reading
The Washington Post Online Cites Rose Institute Study on Louisiana Redistricting
The Washington Post‘s Chris Cillizza cited the Rose Institute’s study on Louisiana redistricting on his “The Fix” politics blog on Friday. Cillizza’s post was the latest in his series “Friday House Line” which every few weeks describes the ten most competitive House races in 2010. In discussing the 2010 Congressional election in Louisiana’s 3rd district… Continue Reading
Rose Institute’s Louisiana Redistricting Study Referenced on Taegan Goddard’s “The Political Wire” on CQPolitics.com
“The Political Wire” by Taegan Goddard (featured on Congressional Quarterly’s website) ran a story on the Rose Institute’s Louisiana redistricting study on Thursday. The Rose Institute analysis was on the front page of cqpolitics.com for most of the day Thursday. The Rose Institute has a very detailed analysis of the impact of Hurricane Katrina on… Continue Reading
Lungren's Reelection Gets Harder, Bilbray's Gets Easier
The status of the 2010 Congressional elections in California’s 3rd district (currently represented by Republican Dan Lungren) and 50th district (currently represented by Republican Brian Bilbray) have changed since our post last month about potentially competitive Congressional elections in California in 2010. A Democratic challenger has dropped out of both races. Continue Reading
Prop 11 Applicant Review Panel Announced
The process for implementing California’s Proposition 11, the ballot initiative which moved district-drawing process for state legislative districts from legislators to a Citizens Redistricting Commission, is well underway. The Applicant Review Panel (APR) for the Citizens’ Redistricting Commission–the state auditors who will choose the candidates for the Citizens Redistricting Commission–was announced on November 16th.  The APR was… Continue Reading
Louisiana Redistricting: An Ugly Post-Katrina Partisan Mess (The Complete Analysis)
Simply put, 2011 redistricting in Louisiana is likely to be ugly. A combination of factors make the 2011 redistricting a high stakes situation for both parties and will likely make the process a partisan fight. This article will detail Louisiana redistricting with a general overview of the state followed by a close examination of each current… Continue Reading
Louisiana Redistricting: An Ugly Post-Katrina Partisan Mess (The Complete Analysis)
Simply put, 2011 redistricting in Louisiana is likely to be ugly. A combination of factors make the 2011 redistricting a high stakes situation for both parties and will likely make the process a partisan fight. This article will detail Louisiana redistricting with a general overview of the state followed by a close examination of each current… Continue Reading