(Carver County, MN) — Some Minnesota voters want the courts to draw the state’s legislative and congressional maps. The group has filed a lawsuit in Carver County saying lawmakers have failed to set political maps since 1971, and that another impasse should be expected this year from the divided state government. It also seeks to block the secretary of state and county auditors from using the current maps in the 2022 election while asking for an appointment of a special redistricting panel to draw the political lines. Filers say they don’t believe those in the Legislature will come to an agreement by next year’s deadline, which would result in district voters seeing drastic power imbalances. Secretary of State Steve Simon said it is plausible that the courts will end up in charge of the state’s maps.
About the Author: Ashley Hanley
Ashley (Goettl) Hanley is a North Mankato native and Mankato West graduate who made the switch from TV journalism to radio.
After five years at KEYC News 12, Ashley is thrilled to be working for KTOE News. Ashley and her husband John, and son John, enjoy spending time in the community. You can also find Ashley coaching and playing softball and supporting her brother on the MSU football team and her sister with Scarlet athletics.
Even though she went to the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, Ashley kept her Minnesota roots and is a big Twins and Vikings fan!
