Group aims to reform political redistricting in Michigan

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Group aims to reform political redistricting in Michigan

Posted About Seven Years Ago by Tim Burke

A Michigan citizens group says the state's system for drawing political boundaries is fundamentally flawed.

Michigan law calls for the Legislature to draw new lines for legislative and congressional districts every 10 years following the Census.

However, Voters Not Politicians economist John Hanieski says the state is evenly divided between Republicans and Democrats but the GOP wins more seats because of gerrymandering.

VNP says this allows lawmakers to put their interests ahead of their constituents.

The group plans to host town halls through March and spend April drafting an amendment to the state constitution to create an independent redistricting commission.

Their goal is to get the issue on the 2018 ballot.

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MONDAY 4/29/24

Shepherd @ Chip Hills - CANCELLED

TUESDAY 4/30/24

Kent City 0 @ Big Rapids 11 (6inn)

Kent City 1 @ Big Rapids 11 (6inn)

Grant 3 @ C Montcalm 2

Grant 6 @ C Montcalm 3

Morley Stanwood 5 @ Tri County 4

Morley Stanwood 0 @ Tri County 10 (6inn)

Newaygo 5 @ Reed City 4

Newaygo 6 @ Reed City 8 (5inn)

Lakeview 3 @ White Cloud 4

Lakeview 6 @ White Cloud 13

WEDNESDAY 5/1/24 - 4p

Chip Hills @ Montabella

Coopersville @ Newaygo

Whitehall @ Grant

C Montcalm @ Saranac

FRIDAY 5/3/24 - 4p

Big Rapids @ Grant

White Cloud @ Kent City

Tri County @ Lakeview

Reed City @ Morley Stanwood

Belding @ Newaygo

C Montcalm @ Chip Hills

SATURDAY 5/4/24

Grant @ Hesperia - 9a

White Cloud @ Hesperia - TBD

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CSAA Softball

MONDAY 4/29/24

Chip Hills @ Alma - CANCELLED

TUESDAY 4/30/24

Kent City 1 @ Big Rapids 2

Kent City 1 @ Big Rapids 12 (5inn)

Grant 0 @ C Montcalm 10

Grant 1 @ C Montcalm 5

Morley Stanwood @ Tri County

Morley Stanwood @ Tri County

Newaygo 2 @ Reed City 12 (5inn)

Newaygo 5 @ Reed City 7

Lakeview 0 @ White Cloud 4

Lakeview 11 @ White Cloud 10

WEDNESDAY 5/1/24 - 4p

Chip Hills @ Montabella

THURDAY 5/2/24 - 4p

Belding @ Newaygo

FRIDAY 5/3/24 - 4p

Big Rapids @ Grant

White Cloud @ Kent City

Tri County @ Lakeview

Reed City @ Morley Stanwood

C Montcalm @ Chip Hills

SATURDAY 5/4/24

Grant @ Hesperia - 9a

White Cloud @ Hesperia - TBD

CSAA Baseball Standings

1) Big Rapids: 8-1 | +101 -29 (+72)

2) Grant: 7-2 | +77 -41 (+36)

3) Chippewa Hills: 6-3 | +52 -36 (+16)

4) Reed City: 7-4 | +78 -43 (+35)

5) Newaygo: 8-6 | +88 -57 (+31)

6) Central Montcalm: 6-6 | +65 -51 (+14)

7) Morley Stanwood: 5-5 | +43 -52 (-9)

8) Kent City: 5-7 | +66 -101 (-35)

9) White Cloud: 4-6 | +39 -83 (-44)

10) Tri County: 2-9 | +49 -119 (-70)

11) Lakeview: 0-9 | +37 -94 (-57)

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