Pa. redistricting panel to meet, may vote on maps
HARRISBURG — The state commission that redraws General Assembly districts announced Tuesday it would meet next week in its effort to adopt new district maps for the state House and Senate, a politically charged process in a swing state that has played out in surprising ways amid a presidential campaign.
A news release said the public meeting of the Pennsylvania Legislative Reapportionment Commission on April 12 would be to “consider the adoption of a preliminary reapportionment plan.”
The commission consists of the Democratic and Republican floor leaders of the House and the Senate and a fifth member appointed by the Supreme Court, appeals judge and former Delaware County District Attorney Stephen McEwen, a Republican.
Senate Republican spokesman Erik Arneson said there was not a deal in advance of the meeting.
“We have not reached agreement. Discussions are ongoing,” Arneson said. “And whenever there’s a vote, and we fully expect it to be April 12, it will be of course for a new preliminary plan.
