Louisiana lawmakers OK new congressional maps, adding Black-majority district
The Louisiana Legislature on Friday passed a new congressional map that adds a majority-black second district, jeopardizing the position of incumbent Rep. Garrett Graves (R-Louisiana). The updated parliamentary map retains 2.n.d. The 6th Congressional District will be majority black.th Congressional district – represented by Mr. Graves – second in the state. The map must be […]
Newly proposed maps in Wisconsin maintain Republican majority
Most of the new proposed maps of Wisconsin's political boundaries maintain Republican majority control, but the advantage is declining. The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that the current map drawn by Republicans was unconstitutional, leading to the filing of a new map. In Wisconsin, a purple state, Democrats have made recent strides, including winning the governor's […]
Wisconsin redistricting consultants to redraw legislative maps
Two consultants have been hired to analyze Wisconsin's new legal boundaries after the state Supreme Court invalidated an existing map drawn by Republicans. Wisconsin is among more than a dozen states facing map redistricting challenges after the 2020 U.S. Census. The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled last month that the current congressional map is unconstitutional and […]
How Google Maps is giving you more power over your location data
Google Maps has long been the gold standard for everyday navigation, whether you're taking public transit or getting in your car around town. In addition to letting you know how crowded your bus or final destination is, Google has given you more control over your data with features like auto-delete and incognito mode. Google is […]