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Maryland House passes mid‑decade congressional redistricting bill after hours of heated debate
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After hours of debate focused on partisanship and process, the Maryland House of Delegates approved House Bill 488 to redraw congressional boundaries by a 99–37 vote, setting up likely legal challenges and a Senate review.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Maryland House of Delegates voted 99–37 on Jan. 30 to approve House Bill 488, a mid‑decade congressional redistricting plan that drew sharp divisions on the House floor over process, partisanship and representation.
Supporters framed the bill as a defensive measure prompted by redistricting moves in other states and by federal policy actions they say have damaged Marylanders’ interests. “This map is not about getting 8 Democrats,” the floor leader said in opening remarks, “it’s about getting 8 congressmen, Republican or Democrat, to…
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