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Smart Talk: Electing judges by district

A possible Constitutional amendment inches forward
By Merideth Bucher/WITF

Republicans move to give themselves friendlier judges, as critics warn of a dangerously politicized court

Pennsylvania’s GOP-controlled legislature is pushing an amendment that would fundamentally reshape the state’s three appellate courts — electing judges by region instead of statewide.

By Katie Meyer/WHYY

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