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Rose study cited in Valley Chronicle

A January 27th article in the Valley Chronicle titled “Valley could be split in county’s redistricting” discussed the results of a Rose Institute study that had been commissioned by the Action Group. The study shows different possible ways to redistrict the five supervisor’s districts on the Hemet City Council. It concludes that the 2010 census… Continue Reading

Virginia Redistricting: Protecting Incumbents Again? (The Complete Series)

Virginia’s 2011 redistricting will not produce ideal congressional districts for either Republicans or Democrats. Unlike in 2001, when Republicans completely controlled the redistricting process, the Old Dominion’s government is now divided, with Republicans in control of the governor’s office and the House of Delegates and Democrats in control of the Senate. As a consequence, neither… Continue Reading

Virginia Redistricting: Protecting Incumbents Again? (The Complete Series)

Virginia’s 2011 redistricting will not produce ideal congressional districts for either Republicans or Democrats. Unlike in 2001, when Republicans completely controlled the redistricting process, the Old Dominion’s government is now divided, with Republicans in control of the governor’s office and the House of Delegates and Democrats in control of the Senate. As a consequence, neither… Continue Reading

Rose’s Mike Whatley quoted in Washington Post

The Washington Post blog “The Fix” posted an article titled “Could GOP grab control of redistricting in Virginia?” on January 31st and quoted the Rose Report’s editor and Rose Institute Associate Student Manager Mike Whatley. The article also linked to the Rose’s own recent articles on Virginia redistricting, describing it as “a great in-depth series on… Continue Reading

Rose Fellow Huntoon on city car allowances

Rose Institute Fellow David Huntoon was recently quoted in the Whittier Daily News in an article titled “Car allowances cost area cities thousands annually.” Published on January 8th, the article details how cities in the San Gabriel Valley and Whittier area give many of their employees stipends for vehicles. In the article Huntoon is quoted… Continue Reading

Rose Fellow Johnson on fee increases

A January 29th article in the Whittier Daily News quoted Rose Institute Fellow Douglas Johnson discussing increases in fees and fines as local governments face a budget crunch. The article is titled “Fees increase as governments scour for extra money.” Continue Reading

Rose's social services study cited in San Francisco Chronicle

A January 23rd article in the San Francisco Chronicle cited the Rose Institute’s study done in conjunction with the Voice of San Diego on welfare and social services spending in counties across California. Titled “Shift to local control of services concerns many,” the article discusses concerns regarding Governor Jerry Brown’s plan to shift responsibility for… Continue Reading

Rose study cited in Merced County Star editorial

The Rose Institute was cited in a recent editorial published by the Merced County Star. Titled “Our View: Redistricting politics are now diluted,” the article was published on December 22nd, 2010. It concludes that thanks to the new redistricting system put in place in California, redistricting will likely be a more fair and less gerrymandered… Continue Reading