Illinois representatives continue redistricting battle
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - House Republican leaders say Democrats are blocking the opportunity for Illinois to have fair maps, an idea most lawmakers campaign on.
Democratic leaders plan to use data from the American Community Survey to create legislative and Congressional maps by June 30. However, Republicans say the data is incomplete and won t include everyone counted in the 2020 census. The state won t receive that critical data until the middle of August or early September.
Rep. Ryan Spain says Democrats shouldn t push the maps through a sham process.
The Peoria Republican explained witnesses continue to urge lawmakers to move to an independent commission. Spain stressed that his Democratic colleagues should support the plan voters truly want.
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