congressional districts

Pennsylvania lawmakers have advanced a bill that would change the state’s constitution to put its congressional district map in the hands of a citizen…

Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati is throwing his weight behind a few measures that have, of late, been more commonly championed by Democrats.The…

Check in throughout the day for 90.5 WESA's continuous coverage of the Primary Election. 11:58 p.m.: Dom Costa concedes to Sara Innamorato. That's a…

In recent weeks, proponents of overhauling Pennsylvania’s redistricting process with an independent citizens’ commission have been frustrated as their…

For the second time this month, a state House panel has stripped a bill that would have established an independent redistricting commission made up of…

Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati may not have to pay more than $29,000 out of pocket for legal fees in a redistricting case.At least, not yet.A…

Lawyers for Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati have filed an appeal to a federal court decision that the Republican must personally pay more than…

Democrat Conor Lamb’s victory over Republican Rick Saccone in last month’s special congressional election was seen as a positive sign for Democrats.But…

The Supreme Court has already heard a major case about political line-drawing that has the potential to reshape American politics. Now, before even…

A panel of federal judges on Monday dismissed a legal challenge by Republican congressmen to a district map imposed last month by the Pennsylvania Supreme…