Panel OKs final redistricting plan in Harrisburg
The State Legislative Reapportionment Commission approved the final redistricting maps for the Senate and House with a 4-1 vote. The plan moves districts eastward, shifts One district to Monroe County, and relocates five House districts, without expected partisan balance impact. Appeals to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court may be filed within 30 days.
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Harrisburg
State Legislative
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Supreme Court
Allegheny
Westmoreland
Pennsylvania
Monroe County
Pocono Mountains
Lackawanna County
Edward G. Staback
Allegheny County
Erie
Philadelphia
Berks
Lehigh
Chester
York
Mike Turzai
Pennsylvania voter ID bill advances in Senate committee
In Harrisburg Republicans push a tightened photo ID requirement for voting. The Senate State Government Committee voted 6-5 amid Democrat concerns the measure suppresses turnout. The bill would expand acceptable IDs to include expired government IDs and certain college, nursing, and personal care home IDs.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Senate
Charles McKhinney
House
Sandusky waives preliminary hearing in Penn State sex abuse case
Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky waived his preliminary hearing and moves toward a trial on child sex abuse charges. Prosecutors needed only probable cause, given the grand jury findings, and the decision spares victims from testifying again in a second proceeding. Sandusky, who has denied the allegations, left the courthouse vowing to stay the course as the case proceeds to trial.
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Bellefonte
Penn State
Jerry Sandusky
Sandusky
Pennsylvania
Joe Paterno
E. Marc Costanzo
New Castle Seeks Middle States Accreditation
New Castle School District pursues accreditation by the Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools. Assistant to the superintendent Terence Meehan says the 18 month process evaluates 12 standards including finances facilities health and safety programs and learning resources. If approved New Castle would be the county’s sole district accredited and the program is internationally used with schools in 86 countries.
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New Castle
Middle States Commission On Secondary Schools
Terence Meehan
George Gabriel
Meehan
Gabriel
Middle States Commission
Pennsylvania
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Frank Dermody
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Penn State University
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