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Ruling gives Oregon lawmakers a chance to redraw political maps

By Julie Sabatier (OPB)
April 9, 2021 11:01 p.m. Updated: April 12, 2021 9:24 p.m.

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Oregon lawmakers have been battling Secretary of State Shemia Fagan in court over who gets to draw political boundaries based on the latest census data, a process known as redistricting. It might sound arcane, but this process has big implications for the state’s political future, including the possibility of a sixth congressional district. The Oregon Supreme Court sided with lawmakers in a ruling Friday. OPB political reporter Dirk VanderHart fills us in.

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