Michigan’s redistricting commission is starting to plan for lawsuits against it to continue even after it disbands.
The constitutional amendment that created the commission ends the group’s service after its work wraps up.
The commission's mapping work is done. But it's not done responding to litigation.
"We have such short timelines to respond, and I don’t want to handicap our ability to defend ourselves. And that, I think that this language wasn’t particularly thought through in terms of the possibility of later litigation." said Commission chair Rebecca Szetela.
During a meeting today, Szetela suggested reducing the commission’s pay while continuing to meet on a reduced schedule over the next few years.
The commission currently faces two lawsuits, one in federal court and one before the state Supreme Court.