Civic Engagement
Friday, June 9, 2023
Teaming Up to Tackle Redistricting Reform in PA
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling yesterday about making voting maps more fair in Alabama gives new hope to groups in Pennsylvania that have teamed up to …
Friday, June 9, 2023
WI Voter-Outreach Group Applauds SCOTUS Redistricting Ruling
Civic engagement groups around the country, including in Wisconsin, are cheering Thursday's U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding a key provision of …
Friday, June 9, 2023
Texas Assumes Leadership of Houston's Largest School District
Parents and educators in the Houston Independent School District said they are all for improving schools but do not believe a state takeover by an une…
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Unions, Environmental Advocates Press to Reform CA Referendum Process
Unions, environmental groups and other progressive organizations are leading the charge to reform California's referendum process, which allows …
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Lawmakers Consider Changes to Maine’s Clean Election Law
Lawmakers in Maine are considering legislation to allow candidates seeking county level offices to receive taxpayer funds under the Maine Clean Electi…
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Does South Dakota Have 'Direct Democracy' Fever?
A court hearing next week could help determine whether an eastern South Dakota mayor will face a recall election. Events are rare for this state…
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Preserving Cultural, Environmental Legacy in Southern Colorado
Ruybal Fox Creek Ranch sits in a dramatic canyon in the foothills of southern Colorado's San Juan Mountains, right next to the Rio Grande National …
With Secession Votes, Rural OR Counties Signal Lack of Respect
A dozen rural Oregon counties have voted to leave the state over the past three years. It's a signal that large parts of the state don't feel like …
Building Solutions for 'Range Anxiety' Can Boost Electric Vehicle Transition
By Whitney Bauck for Reasons to be Cheerful.Broadcast version by Eric Galatas for Colorado News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Netw…
Voter Education for November General Election Already Underway in PA
The Keystone State's general election is less than six months away and a nonpartisan, grassroots organization is already getting the word out to …
Florida Faces Lawsuits Over Sweeping New Elections Law
The moment Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a sweeping elections bill into law last week, several voter-advocacy groups filed lawsuits against it…
Lawmakers Make Registering to Vote in WA Easier
Washingtonians will soon find it even easier to register to vote. Passed this session, Senate Bill 5112 automatically makes people applying for …