Deadlocked commission advances two proposed congressional district maps

The commission in charge of drawing Montana’s new political boundaries remains stuck in a deadlock over how to split the state into two congressional districts.

The bipartisan Districting and Apportionment Commission failed to find consensus Thursday. Instead of putting forth a single map for consideration as planned, they advanced two.

Still, commissioners are getting closer to the finish line after whittling down from nine options.

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