Commission unveils new plan that tweaks political boundaries

The latest plan for state House and Senate districts tweaks some boundaries to keep communities intact, but does not change district lines in seven areas where incumbent lawmakers would have to face each other this year.

Members of the 2011 Reapportionment Commission unveiled the new maps at a meeting today.

Commission Chairwoman Victoria Marks said she is satisfied the plan meets constitutional requirements, although various parties continue to talk about another potential legal challenge.

“We keep hearing all these rumors, so who knows,” Marks said. “I’m satisfied with it completely.”