This week: More on Census Data & New York Growth; VRA Preclearance Submissions; Who Votes in New York City?; Illinois State Legislative Map Challenge
by Jeff Wice & Alexis Marking
CENSUS DATA
More on How New Census Data Reveals Growth in New York State
April 1 marks the halfway point between Census 2020 and Census 2030. We thought we’d take a deeper dive into recent data released by the U.S. Census Bureau this week.
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On January 31, 2025, the New York City Parks Department announced the completion of the $4.59 million Seton Park project in the Bronx. This project was funded by the New York City Council, Bronx Borough President, Mayor’s Office, an
By Jeff Wice, Alexis Marking & Jarret Berg
This week: Hearing held in Mount Pleasant VRA Case, Election Law Bills Advance in Albany, Census 2030 Bill Introduced in Assembly, Register Now for April 1 N.Y.C. Census Conference, The Ups & Downs of N.Y.’s Lieutenant Governors
On January 28, 2025, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and other critical stakeholders announced they are accepting requests for proposals from interested developers to further a project to build a new library with 100 percent affordable housing where the Grand Concourse Library is currently located in the Bronx.
By Jeff Wice, Jarret Berg, Alexis Marking & Alexis Lanzilotti
This week: New Nassau County Legislative Map, More on the Census Citizenship Question, Assembly to Consier Voting Bills, Report On Hispanic Children in the Census, Around the Nation- North Carolina & Louisiana, Register Now for January 28th Census Conference
N.Y. VOTING RIGHTS ACT LIGITATION
By Jeff Wice, Alexis Marking, & Jennifer Hutz.
This week- NYS Voting Rights Act Stricken; Election Turnout, Louisiana Redistricting
N.Y. VOTING RIGHTS ACT LITIGATION
New York Voting Rights Act Struck Down in Clarke v. Newburgh (Orange County)
The New York Voting Rights Act (NYVRA) was struck down in a decision from the Orange County Supreme Court. In January, three Black and three Hispanic residents of Newburgh filed this lawsuit. The residents alleged that … <Read More>