by Staff Writer Published: December 5,2011
The Colorado Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling Monday siding with Democratic-drawn congressional maps that give the party a chance to unseat Republican Rep. Mike Coffman. The court said a written opinion would come later. The ruling upholding Denver District Judge Robert Hyatt’s decision changes Coffman’s district by moving Republican-leaning portions of Douglas County [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: October 11,2011
Tags: argument, maps, redistricting
A judge has begun hearing arguments in a dispute between Republicans and Democrats over what Colorado’s new congressional maps will look like. Both parties filed suit after the Legislature failed to agree on drawing new districts to reflect the 2010 Census. The trial opened Tuesday in Denver District Court. The court will have about a [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: October 10,2011
Tags: court battle, Democrats, redistricting, Republicans
Colorado’s top political parties go to court this week to pitch their changes for the state’s congressional landscape — a process that could affect 2012 races in three districts now held by Republicans. Starting Tuesday, Denver’s District Court will hear arguments on the redistricting process required every 10 years to reflect updated Census statistics. The [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 20,2011
Tags: redistricting
A 10-member committee assigned to redraw Colorado’s seven congressional districts has decided to start over with a blank map rather than try to hash out their differences over the 11 proposed maps that have been submitted. Republican Rep. David Balmer and Democratic Sen. Rollie Heath agreed late Tuesday it would be too difficult to try [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 3,2011
Tags: redistricting
State lawmakers working to redraw congressional districts are headed to one of their toughest assignments for a public hearing – Jefferson County. The bipartisan panel of legislators planned to take public testimony in Golden Thursday about how Congress lines should change. Golden is in the 7th Congressional District, which must expand because it’s not growing [...] [...]
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