SC Senate appears poised to approve new districts
The South Carolina Senate appears poised to pass its new districts without a lot of opposition this week.
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Before redistricting, change of power coming in SC Senate
Before the South Carolina Senate takes up redistricting Monday, the chamber’s president will likely step down to take charge of its most powerful committee.
S. Carolina House overwhelmingly approves new district maps
The South Carolina House has overwhelmingly approved its new districts that appear to maintain Republican dominance in the chamber and protect many, but not all, incumbents.
SC House special session avoids anything but redistricting
House members approved a resolution Wednesday requiring them to take up redistricting as their first priority and stay on the bill until it gets all the way through the legislative process.
Redistricting plans face busy week in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina’s work to draw new districts after last year’s U.S. Census should get closer to completion this week. On Monday, the state Senate committee handling redistricting will hold a public meeting about its proposed U.S. House maps released last week. Then on Wednesday, the full House returns to the Statehouse to take up their 124…
SC House to return Dec. 1 for redistricting special session
The South Carolina House will return to Columbia to meet in a special session about redistricting in early December. House Speaker Jay Lucas said the House will first meet at 2 p.m. Dec. 1 with the primary focus on approving the new state House, Senate and U.S. House districts based on 2020 U.S. Census data.
Questions raised on House maps as SC redistricting nears end
South Carolina House and Senate committees could soon send their proposed redistricting maps to their whole chambers.
Proposed maps have incumbent lawmakers paired in 6 districts
By Jeffrey Collins
South Carolina’s rapidly growing coastal and suburban population means there could be five House districts and one Senate district in the 2022 election where lawmakers are placing two incumbents, according to maps released by each chamber.
Lawsuit says South Carolina redistricting is taking too long
By Jeffrey Collins
Two civil rights groups are suing South Carolina, saying state lawmakers are taking too long to draw new maps for U.S. and state House districts.
SC House wraps up redistricting hearings; maps up next
A special South Carolina House committee considering drawing new districts based on the 2020 U.S. Census is holding its final meeting to gather public comment this week.
