Overview
- The Governor’s Redistricting Advisory Commission held a brief, low‑profile kickoff meeting that focused largely on Census data, with about 50 people watching the livestream.
- Commission chair Angela Alsobrooks said the group will meet for the next month or so, with the next virtual session set for Friday at 4 p.m. and public comment invited.
- Senate President Bill Ferguson reiterated his opposition to a mid‑cycle rewrite, warning the current map could face judicial review and be replaced if changes proceed.
- Any new congressional map would need approval from both chambers, with House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones open to changes and the Senate president opposed.
- The five‑member panel is led by Alsobrooks, includes one Republican, Cumberland Mayor Ray Morriss, who questioned the need for changes, and Gov. Wes Moore says he will not draw maps.