Minnesota and DC politicos have been anxiously awaiting the release of legislative Republicans' plan for redrawing congressional districts.
The drawings will show legislative plans for the shape of Minnesota's eight congressional districts. The plans could dictate the balance of power in the state's congressional delegation for a decade to come.
Earlier this week, Deputy Senate Majority Leader Geoff Michel, the chair of the Senate redistricting committee, said the map would be released this week.
But Thursday he had a different message.
"No congressional district map this week. The Senate will unveil a little more of a timeline in committee notices tomorrow," Michel said Thursday.
Michel would not clearly say whether the delay was because lawmakers were making adjustments to the map or simply decided to delay their release.
"The map is not ready to be released," Michel said. "I would not want to release a plan until it is finished."
He did say that the Senate would now release its plan for the legislative districts before its plan for congressional districts.
