Posted at http://www.witf.org/news/2018/10/us-supreme-court-rejects-another-gop-appeal-over-changes-to-congressional-map.php Written by Emily Previti/Keystone Crossroads | Oct 30, 2018 5:37 AM (Harrisburg) — The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to consider another appeal by Republican state lawmakers over this year’s changes to Pennsylvania’s congressional district map. With … Continued
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): In the last few months there have been lots of questions about redistricting reform efforts. Are we giving up? Not a chance. Is it still possible to have an independent redistricting commission in Pennsylvania? YES! … Continued
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): Although our efforts to get a bill passed to amend the PA State Constitution were not successful, there are many things to feel good about. SB22, although amended, passed the Senate and got as far … Continued
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): What’s next? With few session days left, we will NOT be supporting any other legislation this year. Instead, we’ll be talking with experts, gathering ideas from supporters and legislators and defining priorities so we have … Continued
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): As you know, Senate Bill 22 was recently buried by over 600 amendments in the House, bringing any hope of a vote there to a standstill. We’ve asked our legislative leaders to come back and … Continued
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): Fair Districts PA will gathering in Mt. Wolf, PA on Wednesday, July 11 at Noon. If you can’t be there: Send the Governor an email at https://actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-gov-wolf-to-call-special-session-to-end-gerrymandering-in-pa asking him to call a special session. We … Continued
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): On Monday, our PA legislature recessed for the summer without passing either of the redistricting reform bills that had the support of tens of thousands of Pennsylvanians and hundreds of municipalities. Go to https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-pa-leadership-recall-legislators-to-harrisburg-to-pass-redistricting-reform to … Continued
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): NOTE: The Council joins with Fair Districts PA. It is with a heavy heart that Fair Districts PA is withdrawing its support for Senate Bill 22. Yesterday on the Senate floor, SB 22 was cynically … Continued
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): This is a critical time for redistricting reform. On May 22, PA Senate Bill 22 was amended and voted unanimously out of committee. While the amended version allows legislators some involvement, our leadership team believe … Continued