The latest in PA redistricting

The Mapper's Tale: Eric Stahl of Washington, D.C.

Chris Satullo | December 13th, 2018

When Eric Stahl of Washington, D.C., sat down with DistrictBuilder to create his DTL map, he already knew a bunch about redistricting. But he still faced some surprisingly hard choices as he tried to craft a map that favored the compactness goal.

ICYMI: That didn't take long; partisan squabbling over new redistricting panel begins

Chris Satullo | December 5th, 2018

Last Wednesday, Gov. Wolf named David Thornburgh, CEO of the Committee of Seventy and leader of Draw the Lines PA, to head a new advisory panel tasked with suggesting redistricting reforms. The commission is already caught in a partisan crossfire, as Republican leaders take aim.

The Mappers' Tale: The Waxenberg Family of Lords Valley

Chris Satullo | December 3rd, 2018

Michael Waxenberg of Pike County got really interested in gerrymandering during the Pennsylvania court case last winter. He was the head geek in his family, but when he enlisted his daughters to help do a Draw the Lines map, one of them asked the genius question that showed the Waxenbergs the path to their map.

DTL's Thornburgh to head governor's new redistricting reform panel

Chris Satullo | November 29th, 2018

David Thornburgh will chair panel on redistricting reform.

The Mapper's Tale: Rachel Matto of Manheim Township

Chris Satullo | November 29th, 2018

Student mapper Rachel Matto worked hard to keep populations equal and avoid county splits on her map, but said that overall it was 'fun and simple.'

ICYMI: While Maryland squabbles, Utah progresses

DTL Staff | November 28th, 2018

Maneuvering to undo Clean Missouri reforms has begun

Chris Satullo | November 27th, 2018

Missouri lawmakers are already making noises about trying to overturn the will of the voters who overwhelming approved the Clean Missouri reform package at the polls.