The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Wednesday picked a redistricting map that was designed by a Stanford professor and proposed by Democrat plaintiffs.
One Democrat justice, Debra Todd, sided with two Republican justices in dissent from the 4-3 decision to create a map dubbed the “Carter Plan,” which greatly pleased Democrats. The mapArticle I of the Constitution empowers state legislatures to draw congressional lines. Both chambers of the Pennsylvania legislature are controlled by Republicans. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is controlled by justices regarded as partisan Democrats.
“Pennsylvania Supreme Court ADOPTS new congressional map. Court selects maps put forward by our clients as new statewide map!” he. “Proud of the work @EliasLawGroup and @RedistrictFdn did to ensure fair maps in Pennsylvania.”
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court picks new map of congressional districtsThe map provides eight Republican-leaning districts, six Democratic-leaning districts and three closely divided districts, according to an analysis by FiveThirtyEight.
Read more »
Pennsylvania, North Carolina Redistricting Court Decisions Don’t Provide Major Partisan WinsCourt decisions in Pennsylvania and North Carolina on the redrawing of congressional districts aren’t likely to give either party a major advantage in the coming midterm elections
Read more »
Finger-pointing, apologies, pleas for more time: Ohio Redistricting Commission members explain why they shouldn’t be held in contempt of courtHouse Speaker Bob Cupp and Senate President Matt Huffman said the court had asked them to do the impossible by ordering them to draw a new legislative map from scratch in 10 days, leaving the only viable plan a Democratic one that they voted down.
Read more »
Ohio Supreme Court orders redistricting commission members to appear at hearing and account for failure to pass legislative mapsThe order signed by Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor states the hearing will review the arguments from members of the Ohio Redistricting Commission over whether they are in contempt of court for not submitting constitutional state legislative maps.
Read more »