SCOTUS ruling thwarts redistricting amendment

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of a recent SCOTUS ruling on redistricting, the SAFE-T Act, and legislative efforts regarding the Chicago Bears.

A proposed constitutional amendment on redistricting was abruptly put on hold this week after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a major voting rights decision. The fatal shooting of a Chicago police officer put Illinois' SAFE-T Act back in the spotlight. And discussions continue on a legislative plan aimed at keeping the Chicago Bears in Illinois. Peter Hancock, Ben Szalinski and Brenden Moore discuss the legislative news of the week.

People in this episode

Hosts: Peter Hancock, Ben Szalinski, Brenden Moore

Topics covered

• redistricting
• voting rights
• legislation
• Chicago Bears
• SAFE-T Act
• Illinois politics

Keywords

• redistricting
• voting rights
• SAFE-T Act
• Chicago Bears
• Illinois politics
• legislation
• Supreme Court

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S. Supreme Court, Chicago police, Illinois' SAFE-T Act, Chicago Bears

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