«The only way we're going to get a different outcome is if the governor starts to force the hand of the legislature, by holding a special session and putting their feet to the fire and saying «you've got to do it».» (wshu.org)
Lerner says Common Cause has analyzed the details of the bill authorizing the constitutional change, and has found a number of technical loopholes that she says keeps the power to manipulate the lines well within the hands of the legislature, including the ability to continue to add additional Senate seats for political purposes. (wxxinews.org)
«The whole point of doing a constitutional amendment is to take the pen out of the hands of the legislature,» he said. (wxxinews.org)