RRAR is proud of the work of Becky Harper, a local Realtor and member of RRAR's Government, Policy, & Issues Committee (GPIC). Harper was the pivotal force behind the Supreme Court case Moore v. Harper, which disputes state leaders' power to redraw district maps. Harper will be appearing on RRAR's Legislative Interview Series in the near future to discuss the case.
Becky Harper at the US Supreme Court
The Supreme Court rejected the 'independent state legislature' theory proposed by NC Speaker Tim Moore that essentially would have given state legislatures unchecked power when it comes to drawing up district maps and passing voting laws by state courts. The Court voted 6-3 to reject Moore's proposal. Had the ruling gone the other way, it could have made what many see as a bad gerrymandering situation much worse.
Supporters of Harper's cause will view the ruling in this case as our country avoiding potential disaster. Relief for the country doesn't necessarily translate to relief for North Carolina though when it comes to gerrymandering. Many districts in our state are expected to be redrawn in a way that will make re-election difficult for some candidates. The new maps should be available sometime in late August.
RRAR Governments Affairs Director Kevin Scorsone spoke with Harper after the Court's decision was handed down. You can watch the interview on the Legislative Interview Sessions section of RRAR's YouTube page.
For more information on the Moore v. Harper ruling, you can visit Common Cause North Carolina.
