On Monday night, Utah’s first-ever Independent Redistricting Commission unanimously approved 12 maps for recommendation to the Utah State Legislature. The maps score well on all the criteria set out in state statute. For example, they keep cities and counties intact whenever possible. Additionally, all maps were drawn in a transparent process that the public could…
SALT LKE CITY – Better Boundaries Executive Director released the following statement: “Last night, Utah’s first-ever Independent Redistricting Commission unanimously approved twelve maps (three each for State House, State Senate, State School Board, and Congress) for recommendation to the Legislative Redistricting Committee. We applaud their efforts and remind Utahns this commission was established in order…
SALT LAKE CITY – Better Boundaries Executive Director Katie Wright released the following statement: We are disappointed to hear of Commissioner Rob Bishop’s resignation from Utah’s Independent Redistricting Commission. The Commission, which was passed by voters in 2018, renegotiated by lawmakers and signed into law by Governor Herbert in 2020 is required to uphold a…