Civic Engagement & Voting
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Wisconsinites passed record measures for public school funding
Wisconsinites overwhelmingly voted 'yes' on a record number of school funding measures, according to a new Wisconsin Policy Forum study. The appeals …
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Feeding Texas Network prepares for legislative session
The nonprofit Feeding Texas Network has announced its priorities for the upcoming legislative session. The food insecurity rate continues to rise in …
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
NV progressive groups warn of fallout from 2nd Trump presidency
The presidential vote was close in Nevada and with the results in, local organizations leaning more progressive believe the re-election of Donald …
Monday, November 18, 2024
Idahoans get chance to speak with Gov. Little at town hall
Older Idahoans have an opportunity to speak with Governor Brad Little next week. AARP Idaho is hosting a telephone town hall with the governor…
Monday, November 18, 2024
Green New Deal community assemblies in Seattle pioneer citizen involvement
Community members in Seattle had a unique opportunity to weigh in on the policies guiding the city's climate goals. In 2019, the City of Seattle …
Monday, November 18, 2024
Checking the pulse of MN's news landscape
This past election cycle has again raised questions about the viability of news outlets, and how audiences are consuming information. New research …
Monday, November 18, 2024
SD keeps abortion ban, but 'the landscape is changing'
A majority of South Dakotans have voted to maintain a strict abortion ban but other factors are shifting the landscape for reproductive care in the st…
Monday, November 18, 2024
CA expert: Trump working to greatly expand presidential power
California good governance experts are warning the expansion of presidential power under a second Trump administration could cast aside expertise and …
NYC charter revisions pass despite voter confusion
New York City residents approved three of Mayor Eric Adams' four charter reforms in last week's election. But how many realized what they were voting …
WI wave of racist texts sparks concerns over data privacy
A recent wave of racist texts targeting Black Wisconsinites has sparked concerns about data privacy. The personal information people voluntarily …
Rubio pick sparks interest in foreign policy shift toward Latin America
President-elect Donald Trump has named Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., as his nominee for Secretary of State, prompting experts to assess Rubio's …
Trump’s performance in Maryland keeps other races tight
Maryland voters swung toward Donald Trump for president by nearly seven points compared to 2020, making the margins in down-ballot races a little too …