State Senate OKs redistricting plan that would include judicial elections
By John Finnerty | Meadville Tribune
HARRISBURG — The state Senate on Wednesday voted 35-14 to approve a plan that would allow voters to decide whether to redo the way the state develops the maps used for elections of state and federal lawmakers and state appeals court judges.
Legislative Redistricting Reform Bill Proposing New SCOPA Districts Passes Senate
By Max Mitchell | The Legal Intelligencer
The Pennsylvania Senate has voted in favor of a bill aimed at reforming the legislative redistricting process—but the proposal it approved also aims to split the state Supreme Court into seven districts.
News Digest :: June 14, 2018
Legislature Pa. Senate passes redistricting reform bill with last-minute amendment http://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2018/06/13/Pennsylvania-Senate-passes-redistricting-reform-bill-last-minute-amendment/stories/201806130175 Penn State study: Spraying...Brewster: Republican Court Gerrymander Soils Bipartisan Redistricting Reform Effort
Harrisburg – June 13, 2018 – Senate Republicans, without a public hearing and zero citizen input, added a radical court gerrymandering plan to a bipartisan proposal to reform the way congressional and legislative districts are drawn, state Sen. Jim Brewster...Post Session Report :: Wednesday, June 13, 2018
SB 667, PN 1749 (Stefano) – This bill would authorize redevelopment authorities in certain municipalities to be designated a land bank and to exercise all of the powers accorded such entities under statute. Senate concurred in House amendments. A vote of 49-0...State Senate Passes Sen. Boscola’s Redistricting Bill
Harrisburg, June 13, 2018 – The state Senate today voted 35-14 in favor of Sen. Lisa M. Boscola’s (D-Northampton/Lehigh) statewide redistricting reform legislation. The measure would amend the state’s constitution to establish a citizen’s commission to redraw...Leach Comments on Passage of Senate Redistricting Reform Bill
HARRISBURG – June 13, 2018 − State Senator Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery/Delaware) today commented on the passage of Senate Bill 22 by the Pennsylvania Senate. The proposed constitutional amendment now awaits consideration by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives....Opponents Take to Twitter over SB 22 Yea Vote
By Kelly Cernetich Brown | Politics PA
A proposed state constitutional amendment creating an independent commission to oversee redistricting passed the state Senate today by a vote of 33 to 16.