April 26, 2021TIM TAI / Philadelphia InquirerPennsylvania will lose a U.S. House seat after redistrictingby Sarah Anne Hughes of Spotlight PA and Colin Deppen of Spotlight PAThe widely expected loss of one of the state's 18 congressional districts sets up a high-stakes redistricting process.
April 6, 2021Madhuri Shukla / For Spotlight PAThe deciding vote in Pa.’s high-stakes political redistricting could be yours, if lawmakers agreeby Marie Albiges of Spotlight PAFour of Pennsylvania’s most powerful lawmakers are accepting applications to chair the redistricting commission, and advocates are hoping for independence.
Feb. 26, 2021TIM TAI / Philadelphia InquirerWhy Spotlight PA is spending a year investigating Pennsylvania’s redistricting processby Christopher BaxterAs part of our extensive coverage, we’re taking a hard look at how Pennsylvania elected officials have used their power in the past to manipulate their districts for political gain.
Feb. 15, 2021TIM TAI / Philadelphia InquirerDelay in census data could put transparency in Pa.’s redistricting process at riskby Marie Albiges of Spotlight PALawmakers will likely get half as much time to draw the state’s new legislative and congressional maps, worrying advocates who have long fought for a more open process.
Jan. 27, 2021Kent M. Wilhelm / Spotlight PAPa. could become a national outlier in how it elects appellate judges. Here’s why experts are worried.by Marie Albiges of Spotlight PAThe measure, which could be before voters as soon as May, calls for abolishing statewide elections and replacing them with races in partisan districts determined by lawmakers.
Jan. 26, 2021TIM TAI / Philadelphia InquirerLa redistribución de distritos será la lucha política definitiva del 2021 en Pensilvania. Así es como funcionará.by Marie Albiges de Spotlight PAEl estado está a punto de perder un escaño en el Congreso. La representación de millones de personas está en juego. Y los republicanos tendrán que llevarse bien con los demócratas.
Jan. 15, 2021TIM TAI / Philadelphia InquirerRedistricting will be the definitive political fight of 2021 in Pennsylvania. Here’s how it’ll work.by Marie Albiges of Spotlight PAThe state is set to lose a congressional seat. The representation of millions of people is on the line. And Republicans will have to do what seems impossible — get along with Democrats.
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