The fourth week of the Missouri Legislative Session begins work on redistricting that had been set back by the coronavirus pandemic.
Missouri Senate Majority Floor Leader Caleb Rowden of Columbia says senators have been eying a redistricting proposal from the Missouri House:
Meanwhile, new maps for state Senate and House districts are moving closer to realization.
Missouri Senate Minority Floor Leader John Rizzo of Kansas City wonders if the Legislation will be able to agree on a state congressional map:
Both House Bill 2117 and Senate Bill 663 could be considered as paths toward a final redistricting map. There is also a time consideration, since districts will have to be known in time for August and November elections later this year.
Audio courtesy of Missouri Senate