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Pa. Republicans are pushing to give the legislature more control over the drawing of the state’s political maps.

The Lehigh Valley will have a slew of high-interest elections in the May 17 primary, including the race for the “new” Senate 14th district that covers large chunks of Lehigh and Northampton counties.

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

The proposals directly oppose the wishes of advocates who have for years pushed to remove elected officials from the process and give the power to average Pennsylvanians.

The proposals directly oppose the wishes of advocates who have for years pushed to remove elected officials from the process and give the power to average Pennsylvanians.

Local news from StateCollege.com and Centre County Partners. Read about Pa. Republicans Eye Greater Control over Redistricting in Response to New Political Maps and more from the State College, PA region

During a recent visit to Bethlehem, Gov. Tom Wolf and Northampton County Rep. Steve Samuelson called for a boost to the state’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program using federal relief money. WDIY's Sarit Laschinsky has more.

Gov. Wolf joined Rep. Samuelson to call on the GOP-led General Assembly to use $1.7 billion in unspent American Rescue Plan Act dollars to help older Pennsylvanians and individuals with disabilities recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gov. Tom Wolf wants to use federal pandemic-relief money to help senior citizens and the disabled in Pennsylvania with their property taxes and rents.

We all need to advocate — loudly and steadfastly — to change this dysfunctional system before the 2030 rolls around.