A January 29th article in The News & Advance in Lynchburg, Virginia discussed the Rose Institute’s recent series on redistricting in Virginia extensively. The article is titled “Fifth, Sixth districts face redistricting efforts.” The article summarizes the Rose analysis on the Fifth and Sixth districts and adds in its own local information to supplement the Rose report. Continue Reading
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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
Rose Fellow Johnson on local redistricting
In a December 30th, 2010 article, the Press-Enterprise cited Rose Institute Fellow Douglas Johnson discussing redistricting at the local level. The piece was titled “Inland counties prepare for their own redistricting,” and it focuses on how although redistricting for federal and statewide offices has been reformed, the redistricting processes of counties, cities and school boards… Continue Reading
Rose's Virginia redistricting series cited in VA paper
A January 29th article in The News & Advance in Lynchburg, Virginia discussed the Rose Institute’s recent series on redistricting in Virginia extensively. The article is titled “Fifth, Sixth districts face redistricting efforts.” The article summarizes the Rose analysis on the Fifth and Sixth districts and adds in its own local information to supplement the… Continue Reading
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
Virginia Redistricting: Ensuring Coastal Districts Stay Republican?
Today’s post, the fifth and final post in our series on Virginia redistricting, examines the tidewater 1st and 2nd Districts along Virginia’s coast. 1st District The 1st District is bordered to the north by the suburban 10th and 11th Districts and to the southeast by the Potomac River and the the Chesapeake Bay. Â At its… 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