Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-01-07/census/pa-lawsuit-asks-state-supreme-court-to-intervene-in-redistricting/a77277-1 January 7, 2022 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window A new lawsuit asks the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to intervene in creating a new congressional district map for the Commonwealth, as concerns … Continued
From the Juggernaut Project (https://juggernautproject.com/): Earlier this summer, President Biden told a crowd in Oklahoma that he was going to “fight like heck” to ensure the For the People Act passes. But weeks later, he’s still leaving multiple options on … Continued
NOTE: Pennsylvania is one of the states studied. By Alex Tausanovitch and Danielle Root July 8, 2020, 9:03 am Getty/Scott OlsonVoters wearing masks cast their ballots at an outdoor voting booth in Racine, Wisconsin—a measure to make the voting process safer for residents and … Continued
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): October 28 – Monday – 6:30 (Refreshments at 6:00) Giant Community Center – 2300 Linglestown Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17110 It is time to get energized – even more passionate – about ending the back room … Continued
From FairVote (https://www.fairvote.org/): Just a month ago, the Supreme Court ruled that federal courts cannot curb partisan gerrymandering. To address partisan gerrymandering in all congressional districts, the path is clear: Congress must act. That is why we are urging Congress … Continued
Posted By: Common Cause (campaign leader) We must end partisan gerrymandering to create a democracy where everyone’s voice is heard. Add your name to support fair maps now at https://www.causes.com/actions/1804629-sign-the-petition-to-united-states-congress. This week, we learned that Common Cause’s legal challenge to … Continued
From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): The U.S. Supreme Court just missed another chance to stop out-of-control gerrymandering. They sent Common Cause v. Rucho — our lawsuit to overturn outrageous partisan gerrymandering in North Carolina and end it nationwide — back to … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/02/05/supreme-court-blocks-pennsylvania-gops-attempt-restore-gerrymandered-map-2018 Published on Monday, February 05, 2018 by Common Dreams “The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the fundamental right of Pennsylvanians to fair representation—something they have been denied since this gerrymandered map was put in place.” By Jake … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/01/22/pennsylvania-supreme-court-smacks-down-gop-gerrymandered-congressional-map Published on Monday, January 22, 2018 by Common Dreams Decision hailed as ‘major victory for all Pennsylvanians’ By Andrea Germanos, staff writer Thanks to the new decision, said the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, “The new maps could … Continued
From Draw the Lines PA (https://drawthelinespa.org/): A defining political challenge facing the United States is the hyper-partisanship that infects its politics. Much of the blame lies with how elected officials of both parties can manipulate their district boundaries to maximize … Continued