The New Merit Selection Proposal
Bills have been introduced into the both houses of the state legislature to amend the state constitution to implement a merit selection system for Pennsylvanian's appellate courts. Senators Jane Earll and Anthony Williams and Representatives David Steil and Josh Shapiro are the prime sponors of the legislation. Governor Rendell also supports the legislation, which implements a system like the one he endorsed last year as part of his platform for governmental reform.


