Washington State redistricting

A hearing before the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington should help define the future of a Legislative District map in the Yakima Valley. Supporters say the redrawn map proposals could preserve the Latino vote but opponents say it could dilute the native vote.

A Federal Judge has ruled that Washington State must adopt and enact new legislative maps for the Yakima Valley region by February 2024.

The Washington State Redistricting Commission won’t intervene in a Voting Rights Act Lawsuit that challenges the Legislative Redistricting plan.The…