Suit seeks to knock Ross off 158th ballot

Filing claims GOP nomination violates state election laws By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times A day after Chris Ross was formally filed in nomination to take over the GOP race for State Representative in the 158th District, six district residents, including the Democrat running for the seat, have filed suit in Harrisburg and are seeking a temporary restraining order to be prevent Chester County Voter...

Letter: Fracking ruling restores power to locals

To The Editor, The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has rejected Tom Corbett’s request to reverse the Act 13 decision, which struck down key provisions in the natural gas drilling laws as unconstitutional. Locally, Newlin Township, the little township that could, stood up, fought back and won in 2012 when these provisions of Act 13 were first struck down. Now all of Pennsylvania has won because of...

Jury commissioners taking fight to high court

Commonwealth Court denied bid to block law that has eliminated position By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times As expected, a three-judge Commonwealth Court panel denied the Pennsylvania State Association of Jury Commissioners’ bid to declare a law eliminating the office of jury commissioner unconstitutional, paving the way for an appeal to the state Supreme Court. On Wednesday, the...