Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters.
The results of the May 16 primary will determine which Democratic and Republican nominees face off for a seat on Pennsylvania’s highest court in November.
Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court receives relatively few cases each year, but its rulings have a major impact on political and cultural issues — think election disputes, mask mandates, reproductive rights, and more.
To further examine the court’s role in Pa. politics and policy, and the candidates looking to fill a potentially pivotal vacancy, Spotlight PA held a panel discussion with experts from the New Pennsylvania Project, Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts, and members of our government team.
They also discussed why all the judicial races on your 2023 ballot matter. Watch the conversation below.
Our panelists were:
Katie Meyer, government editor and reporter for Spotlight PA
Kate Huangpu, government reporter for Spotlight PA
Kadida Kenner, founder and CEO of New Pennsylvania Project
Deborah Gross, president and CEO of Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts
» Spotlight PA’s events operate on a “pay-what-you-can” honor system. If you value this public-service event, pay it forward and contribute any amount to Spotlight PA now so we can keep our programming free for everyone: spotlightpa.org/donate.
![Get the top news from across Pennsylvania, plus some fun and a puzzle, all in one free daily email newsletter.](["https://files.data.spotlightpa.org/uploads/01jc/v5w8/spotlight-donate-square-ad-set-10-.png"] "Get the top news from across Pennsylvania, plus some fun and a puzzle, all in one free daily email newsletter.")