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Public Hearings on Redistricting Start Today

Kansas Lawmakers are hosting a series of meetings this week to take public comment on the redistricting process. The Kansas Legislature will redraw the maps for political districts in the state, including the four congressional seats. One proposal would have the Big First District in western Kansas reach east to include Wyandotte County. Emporia State University Political Science Professor Michael Smith says that could create problems.


Smith says putting Wyandotte County in the First District would dilute a Democratic stronghold in eastern Kansas. He says redistricting is a very partisan process and lawmakers will be looking at plans that benefit their party.


Public hearings start today (TUE) with meetings in Wichita and Hutchinson. Two more hearing are set for Wednesday in Salina and Manhattan.

Stephen Koranda is KPR's Statehouse reporter.