A Democratic-backed redistricting plan was signed into law by Gov. Steve Sisolak on Tuesday, hours after it passed the Legislature with final votes in the Assembly and Senate.
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The plan, edited in response to public comments made over the weekend, still failed to gain the backing of Republicans or Hispanic groups.
Legislative Democrats pushed the majority party’s congressional and state redistricting proposals through the Senate Sunday, sending the plan to the Assembly for promised minor amendments and a likely final vote on Monday.
The special session in Carson City has a short but important agenda, and is likely to last into next week.
The Legislature will meet to approve maps for congressional seats, Assembly, state Senate and other offices.