Missouri Supreme Court to hear arguments in several redistricting cases Tuesday
Source: KSHB
Groups opposed to the new congressional districts in Missouri will plead their cases to the Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday.
Beginning at 9 a.m., the court will hear arguments in three cases challenging the new maps lawmakers approved in 2025.
It’s rare for states to redraw congressional districts in the middle of the decade — it usually takes place once new Census data becomes available at the beginning of each decade.
Opponents like the National Redistricting Foundation argue the new map is from the Trump administration and is designed so Republicans control seven of Missouri’s eight districts, instead of the six-to-eight breakdown that exists now.
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