Written by G. Terry Madonna & Michael L. Young

Historically, the U.S. Supreme Court has shied away from ruling on the legality of gerrymandering or whether a standard exists for identifying extreme examples of it. Could that change this month?

Written by Kelly Cernetich Brown, interim Managing Editor

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is targeting two vulnerable Pennsylvania congressional seats in part of a nationwide ad buy criticizing Republicans for efforts to weaken the Affordable Care Act. The Facebook ad buys in PA-1 and PA-17 were announced Monday afternoon by the DCCC as an answer to the U.S. Department of Justice’s decision last week to not defend one of the law’s most popular provisions in federal court.

Written by Kelly Cernetich Brown, interim Managing Editor

The city of Philadelphia scored a major victory Wednesday, with a federal judge ruling in favor of its so-called “sanctuary city” status and delivering a major blow to the Trump administration. The city sued after federal officials threatened to cut off about $1.5 million in federal grant funding for not sufficiently cooperating with immigration agencies.

Written by G. Terry Madonna & Michael L. Young

Impeachment is the nuclear option when branches disagree, but when a group of state Representatives proposed it against four state Supreme Court Justices the condemnation from both sides of the aisle was swift.

Written by Paul Engelkemier, Managing Editor

The state Supreme Court heard oral arguments over the state’s Congressional maps to try to determine if they violate the state’s Constitution free speech and free and fair elections protections.

Written by Paul Engelkemier, Managing Editor

Lancaster District Attorney Craig Stedman announced today he would not call for a statewide recount, clearing the way for fellow Republican Judge Mary Murray to win the last remaining seat on the Superior Court. Stedman also called for the legislature to examine the way the state selects appellate court judges.

Written by Paul Engelkemier, Managing Editor

Democratic Judges Maria McLaughlin, Debbie Kunselman, and Carolyn Nichols won seats on the state Superior Court. The fourth seat is too close to call at the time of writing.

Written by Paul Engelkemier, Managing Editor

Republican Judge Christine Fizzano Cannon and Democratic Judge Ellen Ceisler won the two open seats on the Commonwealth Court.

Written by Alexandra Necolettos, Contributing Writer

Republican Sallie Mundy has won the Justice of the Supreme Court defeating Democrat Dwayne Woodruff.

Written by Paul Engelkemier, Managing Editor

We are running down updates from across the state for the seven open seats on the state appellate courts are decided.