Should North Dakota reshape its Senate to mirror its counties? A proposal in Minnesota is sparking debate over whether rural areas should have a stronger voice in state legislatures. If applied here, North Dakota’s Senate would grow slightly, but the real shift would be in representation—tilting power further toward rural counties.
The idea isn’t without precedent, but the Supreme Court ruled against similar apportionment decades ago. As political lines harden, the question remains: should legislative power be about population, geography, or something in between?
That’s the introduction, Rob Port has the full story at Inforum.com
