Tennessee, congressional map
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Former Georgia Rep. Stacey Abrams (D), who now leads the voting rights nonprofit “Fair Fight Action,” addressed the Tennessee Senate on Wednesday after state Republicans unveiled their proposals for new district maps.
Jason Powell has proposed a new House Joint Resolution that would limit when congressional district maps can be redrawn.
A recent Supreme Court decision weakened the Voting Rights Act, removing the excuse for Tennessee lawmakers to split counties.