Court to Release Redistricting Plan at 1 p.m.; Could Splinter Lakeville

Because DFL Gov. Mark Dayton and Minnesota’s Republican controlled legislature couldn't agree on how to redraw the state's new congressional and legislative district lines, a special election panel was assigned to do it.

Their recommendations will be released at 1 p.m. today, and will be based upon the 2010 Census results and will make each district relatively equal in population.

Around 1 p.m., the courts will release PDFs of the new districts, and Lakeville Patch will post the results and attempt to receive reaction from local leaders.

Lakeville is currently in the Second Congressional District, as well as Senate District 36.

Last year, a Republican plan to redraw lines would have resulted in Lakeville being splintered into four house districts—up from its current two—and three senate districts—up from the one its currently in.

City and county redistricting follows the state's maps and the City Council must approve its precinct maps by April 13.