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Calif. lawmakers approve measures to require independent redistricting for LA

LOS ANGELES — The city of Los Angeles could be forced to establish an independent redistricting commission through two overlapping bills approved by state lawmakers this week. If signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, the legislation would limit the City Council's influence over the lines that delineate their districts. The city's most recent redistricting efforts came under national scrutiny in the ...
Buildings in downtown Los Angeles, from left, Los Angeles Superior Court at the United States Courthouse; James K. Hahn City Hall East; Hall of Justice; Los Angeles City Hall, tall, and Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center, on June 23, 2023.

LOS ANGELES — The city of Los Angeles could be forced to establish an independent redistricting commission through two overlapping bills approved by state lawmakers this week.

If signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, the legislation would limit the City Council's influence over the lines that delineate their districts. The city's most recent redistricting efforts came under national scrutiny in the wake of the

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