Federal courts decline to overturn new Congressional map
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Two Federal courts refused Monday to set aside new Congressional districts — meaning that all of Chester County will now be in the new 6th District, starting with this fall’s election.
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New Congressional map puts all of Chesco in 6th; GOP to file suit
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The new Sixth Congressional District.
It seems like almost everyone has an opinion about the new Congressional map issued Monday by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court — predictably, Democrats generally lauded it as fair, while Republicans, including President Donald Trump blasted the new plan and pledged to fight it in Federal Court.
The state court issued the new map...
It’s on: U.S. Supreme court paves way for Congressional redistricting
The 7th District as we knew it is no more, following Monday’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court not to consider a stay to a state Supreme Court ruling that said the state’s Congressional district violated the state Constitution.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Nah, nah, nah, — nah, nah, nah — heeeeeey, goodbye.
No, we’re not talking about the Patriots’ hopes for a Super Bowl...
Mixed reaction to health care ruling
Democrats praise, Republicans pan Supreme Court ruling; health care providers hopeful law will improve care and access
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Local elected officials, political candidates and party leaders in Chester County all had varied opinions about Thursday’s U.S. Supreme Court Decision upholding the vast majority of the Affordable Care Act — President Barack Obama’s signature...
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