In wake of Supreme Court ruling, WA Democrats weigh congressional redistricting options
Fitzgibbon sponsored legislation this year that would’ve changed the state constitution to allow lawmakers to redraw district maps with a simple majority vote, but only if other states engage in mid-cycle redistricting, like what’s going on now. It didn’t advance out of committee. “If there’s ever a moment for us to revisit how we draw these congressional lines in Washington, this is that moment,” Fitzgibbon added. “We have some significant barriers to clear before we can engage in that.” Continue reading at Washington State Standard. (Jennifer Shutt)
Which states WA is gaining and losing residents from
Let’s start with the influx. Two states stand out: California and Oregon…There’s a huge drop-off after Oregon, and the No. 3 state is a bit of a surprise: Maryland. There isn’t much movement between Washington and Maryland, but from 2020 to 2024, it was lopsided in Washington’s favor — nearly 3,000 moving here compared with about 1,400 moving there. That left Washington with a gain of about 1,600 residents. The other states in the top five were Nevada and Illinois. Washington saw a net gain of around 1,100 people from each. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Matt York)
Washington looking for solutions to looming water challenges
This year, all of Washington is experiencing drought, after a wet winter scuttled by warmer temperatures, according to state officials. Washington state leaders are looking for ways to deal with the ongoing water challenges, which state Ecology Director Casey Sixkiller calls “our new normal.” Continue reading at Washington State Standard. (Jake Goldstein-Street)
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