City Club Virtual Conversation: Redistricting: the intersection of high-stakes politics and the Idaho Constitution
Wed, Apr 21
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U.S. Census figures arriving soon will show significant population growth confined to a small number of Idaho’s counties. New district boundaries for the Idaho legislature must be drawn to even out the representation within a required range of difference. Our distinguished panel will provide context
Time & Location
Apr 21, 2021, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM MDT
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About the Event
U.S. Census figures arriving soon will show significant population growth confined to a small number of Idaho’s counties. New district boundaries for the Idaho legislature must be drawn to even out the representation within a required range of difference. These realities mean there will be winners and losers and court challenges.
Our distinguished panel will provide context, history and expectations for the coming politics and legal trip-wires.
Jim Jones grew up in the Magic Valley, became an Idaho lawyer in 1967, served in the Vietnam War, worked three years in Washington for former Idaho Senator Len Jordan and spent 25 years in private law practice in Jerome and Boise. He has been involved in redistricting issues, first as Idaho Attorney General in the 1980s, and later during his twelve years on the Idaho Supreme Court. He retired from the Court as Chief Justice in 2017.
Professor Gary Moncrief taught at…