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Committee approves authorization to explore legal options on Fifth Congressional District redistricting
Summary
The committee approved Ordinance 6017 to authorize the county counselor’s office to pursue litigation strategies related to redistricting of the Fifth Congressional District. Staff said the ordinance authorizes hiring outside counsel to analyze options, not an immediate commitment to file suit.
Jackson County’s Intergovernmental Affairs Committee voted to recommend perfection of Ordinance 6017, authorizing the county counselor’s office to pursue litigation and other legal strategies on behalf of the legislature if redistricting of the Fifth Congressional District occurs.
Legislator Barca introduced the ordinance. Whitney Miller of the county counselor’s office told the committee…
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