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Elections

The state GOP has endorsed Pennsylvania Sen. Scott Wagner, R-York County to challenge Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf's re-election bid (Keith Srakocic/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Pa. GOP endorses Wagner for governor; Turzai bows out

The hat-tip gives Wagner a powerful new talking-point as he attempts to unseat Democratic Governor Tom Wolf.

8 years ago

Voting machines at the Office of the City Commissioner's warehouse (Brad Larrison for WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania to require voting machines with paper backup

Gov. Tom Wolf on Friday ordered counties that plan to replace their electronic voting systems to buy machines that leave a paper trail — a safeguard against hacking.

8 years ago

Republican lawmakers proposed a new congressional district map ordered by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

GRAPHIC: Pa. Republican leaders propose new congressional map on eve of deadline

UPDATE: Hours before the state Supreme Court-imposed deadli ...

8 years ago

Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati. (AP file Photo/Matt Rourke)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

State government standoff: Pennsylvania’s ‘constitutional crisis’ over court’s redistricting decision

Friday is the court-imposed deadline for the Pennsylvania legislature to agree on a new ...

8 years ago

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Pennsylvania state capitol building in Harrisburg, Pa.
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Pa. legislature will miss redistricting deadline, but negotiations may continue

Republican leaders in Pennsylvania’s House and Senate said Thursday evening it is impossible for them to pass a new congressional map before the state Supreme Court’s Friday.

8 years ago

A map of the 7th congressional district as drawn in 2011. The district incorporates most of Delaware County and portions of Chester, Montgomery, Berks and Lancaster Counties. (Dan Gleiter/pennlive.com)
Keystone Crossroads
Courts & Law

Pa. Supreme Court details violation of voter rights in full opinion striking down congressional map

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court found that the state’s congressional district map deprives voters’ of their right to “free and equal” elections.

8 years ago

Ashley Lunkenheimer, a candidate for Congress in Pennsylvania's 7th District (Provided)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Former prosecutor takes a shot at Meehan’s congressional seat

Former federal prosecutor Ashley Lunkenheimer joins the crowded Democratic field in 7th Congressional District run.

8 years ago

An election official places a sign as voters line up outside a polling place November 2016 in Fogelsville, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Third of Pa. delegation decamping U.S. House, leaving six seats up for grabs

Pennsylvania will have at least six open congressional seats in the upcoming midterm election as one incumbent after another has decided not to run again.

8 years ago

Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Pa. Dems rev up for 2018 election cycle

Guests: Chris Potter, John Baer, Ryan Grim, T.J. Rooney With many crucial elections taking place in Pennsylvania ...

Air Date: February 6, 2018

Listen 49:25
Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg. (WITF)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

UPDATE: Pa. Supreme Court Justices defend themselves against conflict claims in gerrymandering lawsuit

Responding to charges of bias in the state gerrymandering lawsuit, Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Chr ...

8 years ago

Pennsylvania's congressional map as drawn in 2011. In 2018, it was deemed an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander by the Pa. Supreme Court (Keystone Crossroads)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

U.S. Supreme Court will let Pennsylvania ruling stand in gerrymandering case

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has denied the request for a stay on the ruling overturning ...

8 years ago

Pennsylvania's 1st, 2nd and 13th Congressional Districts.
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Will Bob Brady’s congressional district disappear?

Candidates thinking they'll run for Bob Brady's open congressional seat may find redistricting wipes it away, forcing them to run against one of two Philly incumbents.

8 years ago

Listen 2:45
Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg. (WITF)
Politics & Policy

Wealthy Pa. gubernatorial candidates take significant fundraising lead

Four Republicans are contending for the chance to unseat Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf in November.

8 years ago

Pennsylvania  Senate President Pro Tem Joe Scarnati is refusing to turn over congressional district data to the state Supreme Court. (AP file photo)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

GOP leaders vow to ignore court order in Pa. gerrymandering case

The court says if lawmakers don’t redraw the maps and submit them to Gov. Tom Wolf, the justices will redraw them.

8 years ago

The Senate Appropriations Committee passes a shell bill designed as an eventual vehicle for language to redraw Pennsylvania's congressional maps. (Katie Meyer/WITF)
Politics & Policy

Unknowns abound as Pa. begins to redraw congressional maps

A week into the three-week period the state Supreme Court allotted lawmakers to redraw Pennsylvania's congressional maps, not much concrete progress has been made.

8 years ago

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