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JournalismHARRISBURG — 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…See the Story
Pennsylvania won’t do mid-decade congressional redistricting
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Uber · HarrisburgHARRISBURG, Pa. — Uber is trying to sell Pennsylvania lawmakers on a partial solution to the two-month budget impasse, telling them it supports taxing ride-hailing trips statewide to raise desperately needed revenue for public transit.
Article by Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA But the pitch comes with a big stipulation: Uber will only support expanding the state’s 6% sales tax if the commonwealth classifies app-based drivers or couriers as inde…See the Story