The Illinois General Assembly approved new State legislative maps in the evening of August 31, making Illinois the first state to legally complete part of the redistricting process. State Legislators previously approved temporary maps created from the American Community Survey (ACS) population projections to meet with legal deadlines. The State legislative maps passed on … [Read more...] about Illinois Legislature Approves New General Assembly District Maps
Minnesota GOP Party Chair Resigns after amid Scandals and Accusations
Minnesota Republican party leader Jennifer Carnahan was forced to resign from her position on August 19th after subordinates alleged she created a toxic workplace and ignored cases of sexual misconduct. Carnahan’s resignation is the latest episode in an evolving scandal within the Minnesota GOP that leaves the party “morally bankrupt.” This crisis tarnishes the state party’s … [Read more...] about Minnesota GOP Party Chair Resigns after amid Scandals and Accusations
Census Data Release reveals Increasing Diversity, Urbanization, and Mobility
The United States Census Bureau released the 2020 Census lower-level population data on Thursday, August 12th. The data includes official population and demographic figures for counties, cities, towns and all other relevant geographies. This release is four months later than usual because the Coronavirus pandemic delayed the collection and consolidation of population … [Read more...] about Census Data Release reveals Increasing Diversity, Urbanization, and Mobility
Trudeau Gambles and calls a Snap Canadian Federal Election
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called a snap election on August 15th. Canadian voters go to the polls September 20th to decide whether to re-elect the incumbent Liberal government. A snap election is not surprising. Trudeau’s Liberals lead a Minority Government elected in 2019. This means the Liberals are the largest party but do not have enough seats to hold a majority … [Read more...] about Trudeau Gambles and calls a Snap Canadian Federal Election
Kathy Hochul, the Woman who will Replace Governor Andrew Cuomo
After several months of inquiry, on August 3rd New York’s Attorney General Letitia James released the report of the independent counsel charged with investigating the sexual harassment allegations against Governor Andrew Cuomo. The abhorrent conclusion that Cuomo sexually harassed at least eleven women prompted condemnation from almost every prominent Democratic … [Read more...] about Kathy Hochul, the Woman who will Replace Governor Andrew Cuomo