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WHYY By Marie Albiges, Spotlight PAMay 3, 2021 While a court declared Pennsylvanias previous congressional map was drawn to benefit Republicans, the current legislative maps have not faced the same level of scrutiny. (Charles Fox/Philadelphia Inquirer) This story originally appeared on Spotlight PA. ___ This article is part of a yearlong reporting project focused on redistricting and gerrymandering in Pennsylvania. It is made possible by the support of Spotlight PA members and Votebeat, a pro...

Philadelphia Inquirer Amanda Holt, a graphic artist and piano teacher from Allentown, drew her own political maps after noticing oddities in the ones drawn by lawmakers. This article is part of a yearlong reporting project focused on redistricting and gerrymandering in Pennsylvania. It is made possible by the support of Spotlight PA members and Votebeat, a project focused on election integrity and voting access. When Amanda Holt was preparing to vote in 2010, she noticed something odd about t...

While a court declared Pennsylvania's previous congressional map was drawn to benefit Republicans, the current legislative maps have not faced the same level of scrutiny.

But is this a trend? The symptom of internal decay? Is the Golden State turning to rust? No one really knows, but it should seriously concern us and be honestly confronted. "Sitting back and doing nothing is not the solution, whether its on housing or the economy or equity," Jeff Bellisario, executive director of the Bay Area Council Economic Institute, was quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle. "Its a signal to policymakers that were not headed in the right direction." A little history: In the...

Census results show that for the first time in our 170-year history, California will lose a congressional seat.

California losing congressional seat for first time Apr. 27, 2021 at 6:00 am KATHLEEN RONAYNE, Associated Press California, for decades a symbol of boundless growth and opportunity that attracted people from across the country and abroad, has seen its population growth stall and is losing a U.S. House seat for the first time in its 170-year history. Census Bureau population data released Monday is used to determine how the nation’s 435 House seats are allocated. California remains the most po...

It’s not hard to understand why California lost a congressional seat – and representation in Congress – while Florida and Texas picked up congressional seats. After losing people steadily since 2017, California’s growth was slow enough to lose a congressional seat while Florida and Texas, where Californians are fleeing, gained one and two seats, respectively. The Associated Press reported that California still has the most people at 39.58 million but because its growth didn’t keep up ...

California losing congressional seat for first time KATHLEEN RONAYNE, Associated Press FacebookTwitterEmail 1of5 The dome and exterior of the State Capitol building is viewed on January 27, 2015, in Sacramento. California is losing a U.S. House seat for the first time. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)George Rose/Getty ImagesShow MoreShow Less 2of5FILE - In this Dec. 21, 2020, file photo, people wear face masks while walking up stairs at the Golden Gate Overlook in the Presidio in front of t...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California, for decades a symbol of boundless growth and opportunity that attracted people from across the country and abroad, has seen its population growth stall and is losing a U.S. House seat for the first time in its 170-year history. Census Bureau population data released Monday is used to determine how the nation’s 435 House seats are allocated. California remains the most populous by far with nearly 39.58 million people but it is growing more slowly than other...

Coupled with the lack of demonstrated voter fraud, the research undermines rationales for proposed changes to vote access.