Thursday October 7, 2021

In Moab, your state representative might be different than your neighbor's representative. That’s because the town is split into two state house districts. At a public hearing last night, some Moab residents told the Legislative Redistricting Committee this split dilutes Moab’s voice and makes it harder to advocate for local issues at a state level. Plus, several western water experts spoke before the US Senate about ongoing drought conditions. And, how one nonprofit in Southwest Colorado is trying to make small town housing affordable – by turning to factory-built homes.

Show Notes:

Photo: The Legislative Redistricting Committee is holding listening sessions on redistricting across the state. So is the bipartisan Utah Independent Redistricting Commission, which will draft maps to recommend to these lawmakers.

KUER: How Should Moab Be Represented In The State Legislature? Residents Weigh In At Legislative Redistricting Committee Hearing
https://www.kuer.org/politics-government/2021-10-07/how-should-moab-be-represented-in-the-state-legislature-residents-weigh-in-at-legislative-redistricting-committee-hearing

KUER: Redistricting – How Will Utah Redraw Political Maps?
https://www.kuer.org/redistricting-how-will-utah-redraw-political-maps

Utah Legislative Redistricting Committee
https://redistricting.utah.gov

Utah Independent Redistricting Commission
https://uirc.utah.gov

Utah Independent Redistricting Commission
Public Hearing on Oct 13 at 6pm
Moab City Hall