The Idaho Commission for Reapportionment held an hour-long public hearing at Moscow City Hall last night about their proposed legislative map plan.
The commission’s initial draft plan for redrawing Idaho’s legislative district boundaries combined Latah County with the northwestern corner of Nez Perce County — including the northern half of Lewiston — into a single legislative district. That move garnered mostly support from citizens who testified at the hearing, with many saying that the move makes more sense than the current district, which combines Latah and Benewah counties.
Besides combining Latah County with northern Nez Perce County in what would be the 6th Legislative District, the commission’s initial draft proposal also combined the remainder of Nez Perce County with Lewis, Idaho and Adams counties into the 7th Legislative District. Clearwater County would be combined with Shoshone and Benewah counties and the southern/eastern portion of Kootenai County in a new 2nd Legislative District.
The commission itself made it clear that this is just a draft proposal. It’s intended primarily to encourage feedback from the public.
To view copies of the commission’s draft legislative and congressional district maps, click here.
