redistricting

County has until March 8 to draw a new map.

Issue is a second Black majority council district

Democrats thwart GOP efforts at amendment

Most incumbents running again which could mean "status quo" for the county.

ACLU, others say the county council's redistricting map dilutes the Black vote.

The map keeps one majority Black district in the county.

Groups threaten to sue if the proposed map is approved.

It comes one week before Baltimore County Council holds a public hearing on redistricting.

The General Assembly reconvenes Monday to decide on a new map of congressional districts. We look at how Democratic lawmakers’ plans could overwhelm red votes on the Eastern Shore with blue. Plus, why the Princeton Gerrymandering Project gave a failing grade to maps drawn by legislators.

Proposed map introduced at county council Monday night.