Federal courts signals it may combine redistricting lawsuits

The three-judge panel overseeing two federal redistricting suits is signaling it may consolidate them into one action.
The court on Friday set a Sept. 7 deadline for the parties involved in the two cases to show why they shouldn't be consolidated, noting the plaintiffs in both "appear to be raising essentially the same claims." 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Chief Judge Diane Sykes has appointed the...

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