From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): Time is short to pass the Legislative and Congressional Redistricting Act (LACRA) Senate Bill 222. LACRA will make sure the redistricting process is more transparent, that public engagement is welcomed and that clear, measurable map … Continued
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): Time is running out to pass redistricting reform legislation before maps are redrawn when Census 2020 data is released. LWVPA has been advocating for reform of PA’s redistricting process since 1986, when the League endorsed a … Continued
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): While we know in-person conversations with constituents are by far the best way to influence legislators, we also know that our lives are busy and taking time off work isn’t possible for everyone. We are … Continued
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): Scroll down for action. Senators Lisa Boscola (D, District 18, Lehigh and Northampton counties) and Tom Killion (R, District 9, Chester and Delaware counties) introduced Senate bills mirroring the two bills/one commission solution Fair Districts … Continued
From the Committee of Seventy (https://www.seventy.org/): Harrisburg, PA – The bipartisan Pennsylvania Redistricting Reform Commission released a final report today with recommendations to improve the process of creating legislative district boundaries. Governor Wolf signed an executive order last year creating the … Continued
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): Great news! We’ve learned that the House State Government Committee has scheduled a public meeting on redistricting reform: September 18, 9 am, in the Irvis Building. Fair Districts PA leaders will be invited to present … Continued
From Pennsylvania Common Cause: (https://www.commoncause.org/pennsylvania/): There’s a lot going on in Harrisburg lately, and we want to make sure you’re informed! On Friday, June 28th, the Pennsylvania legislative assembly adjourned for the final time until September. Within the last few … 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 Keystone Research Center (http://www.keystoneresearch.org): HARRISBURG – The Keystone Research Center has released a comprehensive report examining the health of democracy in Pennsylvania, “Democracy in Pennsylvania.” Almost 20 years after the release of KRC’s original “Democracy in Pennsylvania” report, this … 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