Pennsylvania won’t do mid-decade congressional redistricting

Time to let citizens draw the lines in Pennsylvania

Gerrymandering is despicable! I heard this sentiment from over 30 people at a community event recently as we asked for signatures to support HB31 and SB131.These bills present an opportunity for our legislators to create an Independent Redistricting Commission that is run by citizens and utilizes census data to develop a map that truly represents the voice of the voters.

Pennsylvania won’t take part in the national rush to redraw congressional maps

HARRISBURG — Despite a growing number of states exploring unusual, mid-decade redraws of congressional lines for political reasons, Pennsylvania officials have no plans to follow suit.

In fight over new maps, not all Republican legislators are on the same page

Trump wants Republican states to redraw their political boundary lines to favor GOP candidates in the mid-term elections.

Pennsylvania won’t do mid-decade congressional redistricting

HARRISBURG — Despite a growing number of states exploring unusual, mid-decade redraws of congressional lines for political reasons, Pennsylvania officials have no plans to follow suit. The redistricting wave kicked off earlier this summer when President Donald Trump urged Republican-led states to redraw these districts in an effort to give Republicans a wider margin in the U.S. House of Representatives — the textbook definition of gerrymandering…

Pennsylvania Won’t Take Part in the National Rush to Redraw Congressional Maps

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Despite a growing number of states exploring unusual, mid-decade redraws of congressional lines for political reasons, Pennsylvania officials have no plans to follow suit. The redistricting wave kicked off ear…

Pa. won't take part in rush to redraw Congressional maps

HARRISBURG — Despite a growing number of states exploring unusual, mid-decade redraws of congressional lines for political reasons, Pennsylvania officials have no plans to follow suit.