May 8, 2013

PA Supreme Court Votes Unanimously To Uphold Redistricting Plan

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Wednesday morning issued a 6-0 ruling upholding the Legislative Reapportionment Commission’s second attempt at producing new state legislative districts.
           The decision appears to end nearly 15 months of uncertainty following the Supreme Court’s February 2012 decision throwing out the first LRC map and leading to elections held in 2012 on the 2001 maps.
           The decision by Supreme Court Chief Justice Ron Castille stated: "After consideration of the specific challenges forwarded by appellants, and the LRC’s response, we now hold that the LRC’s 2012 Final Plan is not contrary to law, and the appeals are dismissed.”  Click Here for a copy of the opinion.
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