The sole meeting of the panel tasked with drawing new lines for Ohio's congressional districts left at least one member frustrated, while others said it was productive. The seven-member Ohio Redistricting Commission met Thursday to review proposed congressional maps, including one offered by Senate Democrats, and to hear from citizen mapmakers. Republicans did not put forward a map. The state legislature had first crack at drawing lines for Ohio's 15 congressional districts but didn't meet its deadline, passing the job to the Ohio Redistricting Commission. If the commission misses its deadline, state lawmakers will get another chance to draw a map, this time with a lower bar of bipartisanship.

The sole meeting of the panel tasked with drawing new lines for Ohio's congressional districts left at least one member frustrated, while others said it was productive. The seven-member Ohio Redistricting Commission met Thursday to review proposed congressional maps, including one offered by Senate Democrats, and to hear from citizen mapmakers. Republicans did not put forward a map. The state legislature had first crack at drawing lines for Ohio's 15 congressional districts but didn't meet its deadline, passing the job to the Ohio Redistricting Commission. If the commission misses its deadline, state lawmakers will get another chance to draw a map, this time with a lower bar of bipartisanship.

News Briefs from the Columbus Dispatch - Columbus Ohio

News Briefs from the Columbus Dispatch - Columbus Ohio

Columbus News Briefs - Columbus Dispatch

News Briefs from the Columbus Dispatch - Columbus Ohio.

News Briefs from the Columbus Dispatch - Columbus Ohio.