Senate, House committees amend maps ahead of Tuesday floor votes

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Senate, House committees amend maps ahead of Tuesday floor votes

(The Center Square) – Members of the state House and Senate are expected to take floor votes on state legislative and congressional redistricting maps on Tuesday, following committee approvals on Monday. The Senate Redistricting and Elections Committee advanced what political observers believe is the more competitive of two congressional district maps unveiled last week, Senate […]

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