redistricting

The slight revisions follow a court order to accommodate 1,600 incarcerated individuals in state prisons outside of the county. But Democrats hoped to make more significant changes.

Republicans put forth very minor changes to fulfill a court order, but Democrats are using the opportunity to move the lines a bit more. They'll vote Tuesday.

Republicans put forth slight changes, while Democrats are still working on their draft.

The judge didn't address allegations by Democrats of partisan gerrymandering and voter disenfranchisement in the current districts drawn by Republicans in 2021.

They're trying to avoid a repeat of 2022 legal debacle over Congressional district lines. The bill was sponsored in the assembly by Syracuse-area Assemblymember Bill Magnarelli.

The vote, led by Democrats, clears the way for petitioning for the June primaries that started on Tuesday.

Democrats on Monday rejected maps approved by the state's bipartisan redistricting commission earlier in the month. Republicans say the new lines favor the other party.

Democrats in the New York State Legislature today Monday rejected new congressional district maps drawn by a bipartisan redistricting commission. Republicans condemned the vote, saying Democrats are trying to gain political advantage.

With control of the House of Representatives likely in the balance, Democrats who lead the Legislature have not signaled publicly what they intend to do.

State lawmakers have to meet a court-ordered deadline of Feb. 28 to complete the redistricting process. Lawmakers are on recess until Feb. 26.