Better Boundaries Podcast

The Independent Redistricting Commission has completed its mission and recommended 12 maps with a 196 page report. At a presentation to the Legislative Redistricting Committee, Chair Rex Facer highlighted transparency, apolitical fairness, and attention to criteria. Retired Utah State Court of Appeal Judge and Commissioner William Thorne summarized their efforts: “Bipartisanship is possible. Fair...

Join Katie Wright, Executive Director of Better Boundaries as she gives a quick recap and overview of the latest developments coming from Utah's redistricting process. 

Join Executive Director of Better Boundaries Utah, Katie Wright as she discusses the 2021 Utah redistricting process with Mallory Bateman, Senior Research Analyst and State Data Center Coordinator, Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute. Bateman is a census expert, and census blocks are the DNA of districts. Learn about Utah's growth, our urban/rural imbalance, and our growing diversity.

This week, Katie Wright, Executive Director of Better Boundaries Utah sits down with West Valley City Mayor Ron Bigelow to discuss the latest in Utah's redistricting process. Bigelow has served both as Mayor and as a state legislator in his 28 years of public service. He shares his perspective and experience with redistricting.

Join Executive Director of Better Boundaries Utah, Katie Wright as this week she sits down with Former Executive Director Noah Rosenberg to discuss the latest in Utah's redistricting cycle. October is a critical month - both the committee and the commission are hosting meetings, and the Independent Commission will narrow down their draft maps to a few of each. Learn about key trends in Utah&a...

In episode 3, hear from Senator Scott Sandall, co-chair of the Legislative Redistricting Committee discuss the legislative committee's process. They will discuss the rural v. urban conundrum, the committee's decision to use incumbency data, and communities of interest. Tune in and share!

Join Katie as she interviews co-chair of the Legislative Redistricting Committee, Representative Paul Ray. They discuss recent public hearings, the committee's decision to use no ethnic or language data, and the relationship between the Independent Commission and the Legislative Committee.

Join us for episode two, a conversation with Utah's first-ever Independent Redistricting Commission's Chair, Rex Facer. Commissioner Facer and Katie will talk about map-drawing, communities of interest, and hitting the road in southeast Utah. 

The goal of this podcast is to keep you informed during the 2021 Utah redistricting process. Over the series, we’ll bring you news, interviews, and updates on the players and the process for this decennial event. We’ll offer perspectives from the Independent Redistricting Commission —  established when voters passed Proposition 4 in 2018 —  we’ll keep you informed on the workings of the Legislativ...

Welcome to the Better Boundaries Podcast. For our first episode, we're pleased to re-broadcast a conversation between Utah political veteran Spencer Stokes and Better Boundaries Executive Director Katie Wright. The episode was first aired on Stokes' podcast, Stokes & Folks, and is an excellent introduction to Utah's 2021 redistricting landscape.  Subscribe and share our podcast,...