Federal courts decline to overturn new Congressional map

By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Two Federal courts refused Monday to set aside new Congressional districts — meaning that all of Chester County will now be in the new 6th District, starting with this fall’s election.

New Congressional map puts all of Chesco in 6th; GOP to file suit

By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times The new Sixth Congressional District. It seems like almost everyone has an opinion about the new Congressional map issued Monday by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court — predictably, Democrats generally lauded it as fair, while Republicans, including President Donald Trump blasted the new plan and pledged to fight it in Federal Court. The state court issued the new map...

It’s on: U.S. Supreme court paves way for Congressional redistricting

The 7th District as we knew it is no more, following Monday’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court not to consider a stay to a state Supreme Court ruling that said the state’s Congressional district violated the state Constitution. By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Nah, nah, nah, — nah, nah, nah — heeeeeey, goodbye. No, we’re not talking about the Patriots’ hopes for a Super Bowl...

A time for joy and a time for justice

Same-sex marriage ruling makes America and Chester County a fairer, better place to live By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times SAN FRANCISCO — On this cool, cloudy Sunday morning, this may well be the happiest place on earth, Disney notwithstanding. Today’s Pride Parade, here, looks to be little short of a city-wide explosion of celebration of Friday’s ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that same-sex...

Mixed reaction to health care ruling

Democrats praise, Republicans pan Supreme Court ruling; health care providers hopeful law will improve care and access By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Local elected officials, political candidates and party leaders in Chester County all had varied opinions about Thursday’s U.S. Supreme Court Decision upholding the vast majority of the Affordable Care Act — President Barack Obama’s signature...