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It's an issue that always gets lots of heat at the at the state Capitol.  It crops up when it's time to redraw Minnesota's political map.  That time is coming, and a tri-partisan group of former state lawmakers -- one each from the Republican, DFL, and Independence parties --  wants to change the way redistricting is done.  Today, the group will call for a commission of retired judges to take over the job. 

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with former Republican House Speaker Steve Sviggum who is among those in the tri-partisan group.

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It's an issue that always gets lots of heat at the at the state Capitol.  It crops up when it's time to redraw Minnesota's political map.  That time is coming, and a tri-partisan group of former state lawmakers -- one each from the Republican, DFL, and Independence parties --  wants to change the way redistricting is done.  Today, the group will call for a commission of retired judges to take over the job.

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