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The Mikado
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« on: October 10, 2020, 01:39:34 PM »

How many seats should be in both houses of the DC state legislature? Will DC pull a Nebraska and go unicameral?
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« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2020, 02:37:05 PM »

I think there's a proposed state constitution already drafted and the proposal is for a 21-member unicameral legislature. I don't know much more than that. Personally, I think considering the fact that it would effectively be a city-state, I'd prefer it adopt more of a parliamentary system.

EDIT: I found the apparent draft constitution.

It would create a unicameral Legislative Assembly with 21 members. The Speaker would be elected by the entire state. Four additional members would be elected by the entire state. The remaining 16 members would be elected in 8 districts, with each district electing 2 members. They would be elected for 4-year terms. Unlike Nebraska, they would be elected in partisan elections.

Weird system. 5 at large seats, and 16 seats from MMDs of 2 members each?
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« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2020, 10:24:22 PM »

What are the chances that the Supreme Court prevents DC statehood if Dems push for that next year?

The only issue with DC statehood and constitutionality is that the 23rd Amendment should PROBABLY be repealed if this happens, but this forum has discussed that issue back and forth and even if the 23rd Amendment isn't repealed it isn't a problem, it just means that the rump Federal District gets 3 electoral votes that will be WAY disproportionate to the residential population (which afaik would be extremely low but not actually zero).
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