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PA GOP Legislators Push to Reshape Appellate Courts, Critics Worry About Politicization

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Good government groups across Pennsylvania fear that if Harrisburg Republicans get their way in the coming legislative session, the commonwealth could end up with a high court system that is one of the most partisan in the country. WHYY's Katie Meyer reports that the GOP-controlled legislature is pushing an amendment that would reshape the state's three appellate courts - electing judges by region instead of statewide.

(Original air-date: 12/29/20)

Katie Meyer is WHYY’s political reporter. She covers politics, policy, power, and elections at every level of government, with the goal of showing how it all affects people’s lives.