Starkville''s Board of Aldermen will tell the state House of Representatives what it thinks of the House''s proposed redistricting plan tonight.
An item under Board Business lists: "Consideration of a resolution to oppose the reapportionment plan of the House of Representatives passed on March 4."
The proposed plan would split Starkville into five districts and increase Oktibbeha County''s representation from four to six, thus diluting Starkville and Oktibbeha''s voting strength on issues rele
Jason Browne was previously a reporter for The Dispatch.
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