By Errin Haines, The Associated Press
ATLANTA – As Georgia lawmakers prepare for a battle over the once-a-decade redrawing of political boundaries, the state Legislature’s joint committee on redistricting has approved the guidelines for the process, now less than a month away.
The House and Senate committees met separately for more than an hour Wednesday before adopting the guidelines. While the House panel voted unanimously to approve the rules, the Senate committee vote was 8-3 along party lines.
The five-page document is identical for both the House and Senate. Among the guidelines outlined:
* All formal meetings of the full committee will be open to the public.