Political makeup Arizona Legislature in the hands of Supreme Court

balancing-act-elephantBy Howard Fischer | Capitol Media Services/Ahwatukee Foothills News

Claiming illegal political motives, attorneys for Republicans are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to void the lines drawn by the Independent Redistricting Commission for the state’s 30 legislative districts.

Challengers contend commission members acted improperly when they intentionally “packed” non-Hispanic Republicans into some districts. That meant remaining districts had a higher proportion of Democrats, giving candidates from that party a better chance of getting elected.

But it’s worse than that.

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