Thread by @GregLeding

Governor Hutchinson notes, while kicking off the Board of Apportionment meeting, that the number of majority-minority House districts will grow from 11 to 13, with the state's first majority-Latinx district coming to Northwest Arkansas. (I'll keep this thread going.) (1/x)

Governor Hutchinson says the number of majority-minority Senate districts will remain the same. (2/x)

As a reminder, the Board of Apportionment held eight public meetings all across Arkansas over the summer to collect public input.

(Also, @NCSLorg just got a shout-out as one of the resources the board used throughout the process.)

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If I heard correctly (I've got a sick kiddo in the room), no House incumbents were drawn into the same district, while just three incumbent senators (two Republicans and one Democrat) were drawn into the same district. (4/x)

Secretary of State John Thurston notes that all maps will be available online at arkansasredistricting.org as soon as this morning's meeting ends.

The board has officially (and unanimously) adopted both the proposed House and Senate maps—but neither are official just yet.

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With the House and Senate maps officially adopted by the board, there's now a 30-day window during which the public can comment.

The board will meet to consider public comments once that window closes.

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For anyone who might not know, the Board of Apportionment is a three-person panel made up of the governor, attorney general, and secretary of state, and supported by staff.

It's responsible for drawing the state's 135 legislative districts after each census.

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This morning's meeting of the Board of Apportionment is adjourned. Soon as a link to the new maps goes live, I'll be back. (8/x)

Proposed maps are now up at arkansasredistricting.org.

Senate map: arkansasredistricting.org/wp-content/upl…

House map: arkansasredistricting.org/wp-content/upl…

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Here's a look at both the new Senate map for Fayetteville (30) and Springdale (31).

Under this map, the district I serve loses Farmington, Greenland, Prairie Grove, and West Fork, essentially becoming just Fayetteville.

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And here's a look at the new House maps for Fayetteville, Springdale, and surrounding communities. (11/x)

Looks like I misunderstood Justice Betty Dickey earlier when she discussed which three incumbents were drawn together. Turns out it's three House members, not three senators. (12/x)

https://twitter.com/GregLeding/status/1454114163370954755

I'm gonna end this thread here, but I'll be back this afternoon for an #ARlegAMA.

The clock's now ticking on the 30-day public-comment window for the new maps. Have a comment? Submit it here: arkansasredistricting.org/public-comment…

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