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Re:Supreme Court to hear case on GOP ‘independent legislatur... by cafard on Friday July 01, 2022 @10:02AM (#31946534)
https://ballotpedia.org/Redistricting_in_Iowa
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Re:Supreme Court to hear case on GOP ‘independent legislatur... by _-david-_ on Friday July 01, 2022 @10:23PM (#31955485)
Doesn't seem that independent. They are literally appointed by the legislature / members of the legislature.

> one member selected by the majority leader of the Iowa State Senate

> one member selected by the majority leader of the Iowa House of Representatives

> one member selected by the minority leader of the Iowa State Senate

>one member selected by the minority leader of the Iowa House of Representatives

>one member selected by the first four members

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