Senate committee hosts last of redistricting hearings

Indiana’s Senate plan is more pro-Republican than 98% of the state legislative plans over the past 50 years. Warshaw previously found similar disparities for the House and congressional maps. The proposed Senate map, for example, only has three competitive districts — one in Central Indiana and two around Gary — according to PlanScore, a free mapping project from the nonpartisan Campaign Legal Center. “Competitiveness is not a legal requirement,” Koch said.

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