
Oregon approves the nation's first new congressional map
CNN
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown signed the state's redistricting bills Monday, hours before a deadline that would've taken the process out of the legislature's hands and making Oregon the first state with a new congressional map after the 2020 Census.
The new congressional map is a compromise that's expected to create four Democratic-leaning seats, one Republican-leaning seat and one more competitive seat. An earlier proposal would've made that sixth district more Democratic as well.
"For the first time in forty years, Oregon is gaining a congressional seat -- another delegation member to advocate for the common good of all Oregonians," Brown, a Democrat, said in a statement. "After the past year and a half, during which Oregonians have faced unprecedented challenges that have urgently required federal attention and resources, I am particularly grateful that the Legislature has come together to pass today's historic legislation."

Oklahoma’s governor picks energy executive Alan Armstrong to fill US Senate seat through end of year
Oklahoma’s governor on Tuesday appointed energy executive Alan Armstrong to serve in the US Senate through the end of the year and finish the term of Republican Markwayne Mullin, the new homeland security secretary.












