Governor Spencer Cox approved the state Legislature’s new election boundaries, signing into law state house and state senate districts. But it was the approval of new congressional districts that drew the most pushback from the public. And, Grand County’s commission plans to decide new local election district boundaries before the end of the year. Plus, today the humpback chub moves from an endangered species to a threatened species. And, our radio partners profile some unique research helping wildlife managers better preserve Wyoming’s iconic moose.

Show Notes:

Photo: Grand County is now part of state house district 69. Grand’s commissioners asked the state Legislature to keep the county whole during the redistricting process.

HB 2005 Utah State House Boundaries Designation

https://le.utah.gov/~2021S2/bills/static/HB2005.html

SB 2006 Utah State Senate Boundaries and Election Designation

https://le.utah.gov/~2021S2/bills/static/SB2006.html

HB 2004 Congressional Boundaries Designation

https://le.utah.gov/~2021s2/bills/static/HB2004.html

Princeton Gerrymandering Project

https://gerrymander.princeton.edu

Grand County Public Comment Portal: Redistricting 2021

https://portal.utah-mapping.org

KHOL: Working Dogs Learn New Tricks in Search of Ticks

https://891khol.org/working-dogs-learn-new-tricks-in-search-of-ticks/