Source: Travis Fain, WRAL, 10/5/17

The House approved a statewide redraw of judicial districts Thursday night over objections from Democrats, who called for delay but acknowledged a need for at least some changes. House Bill 717 passed the chamber 69-43, but it will be likely be months before it moves any further. The Senate, whose leadership has been cool to the House proposal, left town hours before the House finished its debate. Leadership from that chamber said they won't be voting on bills again until January. 

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