Civic Engagement
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
AZ Election Official 'Pessimistic' about Democracy's Future
An Arizona election official shared his concerns at a recent national conference about threats to safe and fair elections. Multiple experts at the …
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
TX Lawmakers Consider Legislation to Prevent Cities from Self-Governance
Texas' GOP-dominated legislature is considering bills to flip the script on powers traditionally afforded home-rule cities, instead forcing them to …
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Funds Aim to Support Municipalities With Expanded Mail Voting
Voting rights advocates in Massachusetts are applauding Governor Maura Healey's budgetary backing of new policies stemming from last year's passage of…
Monday, March 20, 2023
Election Officials Call for Action to Protect Democracy
American democracy is in mortal danger as the 2024 election approaches, according to experts at a conference held at the University of California…
Monday, March 20, 2023
Former Secretary of State Calls WV Leaving ERIC 'Shortsighted'
Critics say West Virginia is taking a step backward by dropping out of the Electronic Registration Information Center system known as ERIC. Run by …
TN Group Heads to State Capitol for 'Day On The Hill'
Advocates and leaders are headed to the state capitol next week to voice their concerns over issues affecting Black communities in Tennessee…
Project Highlights Women Who Forged, Documented Wyoming's History
Wyoming became the first U.S. territory to give women the right to vote in 1869, half a century before the nation finally followed the Cowboy State's …
PA Group Pushes to Educate Voters Ahead of Municipal Primary
As the municipal primary election fast approaches, there is an urgent push for more voter education in Pennsylvania. More than 8.7 million …
Campaign Finance Program Facing Delays From NY Legislators
New York's Public Campaign Finance Program is facing delays from the very people who approved it - New York legislators. The program was approved by …
Report: Denver Mayoral Candidates Off the Mark on Homeless Crisis
Advocates for people experiencing homelessness are pushing back against proposals by several Denver mayoral candidates who are including forced mental…
Maine Librarians Fight Bill to Ban Books Considered 'Obscene'
School librarians in Maine are fighting a bill that would ban schools from providing students with books considered "obscene," saying it could potenti…
Report: VA State Agencies, Public Colleges Not Complying with FOIA
A new report finds Virginia's state agencies are failing to post key Freedom of Information Act links. The report from the Virginia Coalition for …