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JPZenger

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9. Has Castille become Corbett's worst nightmare?

Reply to grntuscarora (Original post)

Fri Dec 20, 2013, 08:30 AM

Dec 2013

It was expected this would be a straight party line vote. Instead, Republican Ron Castille voted to overturn the prohibition on local regulation. He also cast the deciding vote to overturn the initial Republican gerrymandering plan for the legislative districts.

Castille will be forced to retire in March 2014 when he hits 70 years old. There will probably be a Dem in the Governor's office at that time, who can select his replacement (subject to 2/3rds Senate confirmation).

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Act 13 Challenge Upheld by PA Supreme Court [View all] grntuscarora Dec 2013 OP

Here's the court decision JPZenger Dec 2013 #1

I am pleased. grntuscarora Dec 2013 #2

Act 13 Supreme Court decision jessewhite46 Dec 2013 #3

Welcome to DU Jesse, and thanks for your efforts. bluesbassman Dec 2013 #4

Thank you, Rep. White! grntuscarora Dec 2013 #5

Thanks for your efforts. Curmudgeoness Dec 2013 #6

Welcome to DU! MrMickeysMom Dec 2013 #8

Here's an AP link to the story... MrMickeysMom Dec 2013 #7

Has Castille become Corbett's worst nightmare? JPZenger Dec 2013 #9