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In the fight to control Congress, Pennsylvania’s district map could make the difference

The state Supreme Court’s decision on a map may determine whether Republicans or Democrats have the edge in the midterm elections.

By Sam Dunklau

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State redistricting panel is now on deadline to draft its first map

“Now that the five-member LRC has usable Census data, it has three months to submit its first map.”

By Sam Dunklau

Communities of color want to be ‘stewards,’ not ‘victims’ of Pa. redistricting plans

Legal experts have warned the state’s Legislative Redistricting Commission that new maps unfairly splitting those communities up could violate federal law.

By Sam Dunklau

Latino political power, health, future examined at statewide convention

Mental health, education, poverty and other issues were tackled.

By Anthony Orozco

State College plans to request a census recount, suspecting a pandemic-related undercount

The Borough of State College is listed as having about 1,500 fewer residents than in 2010 in new 2020 population data the Census Bureau released last week.

By Min Xian/SpotlightPA
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