Who has the judgement to pick citizen members of the new redistricting commission? Michael Pope reports that’s a decision that will be made by retired judges.
Work is Already Underway to Establish the New Redistricting Commission
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From NPR News- Are you ready for some volleyball? A new women's pro league hopes the answer is yes October 19, 2021"We have 400 girls that have to go abroad" if they want to play pro volleyball, the CEO of a fledgling women's league says. She's trying to fix that problem, starting with youth clubs.
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- So far, flushing the 'toilet bowl' district is the cleanest part of Va. redistricting October 19, 2021Virginia is in the midst of legislative elections, a race for governor and the redistricting process. All of the political excitement is taking a toll on state redistricting, which is at an impasse.
- In 2008, some Republicans claimed Obama was a Muslim. Colin Powell pushed back October 19, 2021The nation's first Black secretary of state notably broke from the Republican Party to endorse Barack Obama in 2008. He also gave a forthright condemnation of Islamophobia.
- Are you ready for some volleyball? A new women's pro league hopes the answer is yes October 19, 2021
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- Manchester Arena Inquiry: Bomber's brother leaves UK before hearing October 19, 2021The Manchester Arena bomber's brother Ismail Abedi has been ordered to appear as a witness.
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- Net zero announcement: UK sets out plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions October 19, 2021
