Newsletter Archive

How a court decision is shaping PA budget season and a guide to 2,560 local governments

Budget time in Harrisburg and City Hall, fewer voters in Philly, and Seventy’s new CEO

A troubled start for new police oversight commission and scandal rocks DuBois, PA

Candidates and voters still matter in mayor’s race, while the real campaign begins for City Commissioner

Glass ceilings poised to shatter at both ends of PA and a case for electoral reform

A decisive Delco race, a rundown of City Council races and election oversight on the ballot

Mail-in Ballot Request Deadline is Tuesday, May 9, at 5pm

Our mayoral poll, traction on election bills, and ethics reform for the next Council

A mayoral poll, a defiant super PAC and How Philly Works 2.0

Money in the upcoming election and (another) scandal in the Sheriff’s Office

Big money in the mayors race and Gov. Corbett calls for ‘hyper-localized’ dialogue on democracy

Lawmakers Target Elections and Licensing in DOS Budget Hearing and Ethics a Top Issue in Allegheny County

Power struggle in City Hall continues while candidates disappear from the city ballot

Our plan to fix how Philly works and a busy day at City Hall for a coffee can

Philly builds its ballot and budget season begins in Harrisburg

New beginnings in Harrisburg and the end of an era in Philly

A battle over rules in the PA House and a roadmap for Philly’s mayoral candidates

Glass ceiling in Philly’s mayoral race and big unknowns for the PA House

A new timetable for new House rules and a confusing SCOPA ruling on mail-in ballot dating

Electronic poll books in Philly and a continuing standoff in Harrisburg

Legislative rules are up for discussion and campaign-finance reform should be

Transitions in Harrisburg and at Seventy, and it’s off to the races in Philly

A tale of two houses on constitutional amendments and fond farewell to our CEO

A new role for our CEO and an encouraging start for the new Legislature

Electoral Count Act reform nears the finish line but PA House special elections are still TBD

A game of thrones in the PA House and a chance for election reform when it finally ends

A two-party solution for the mail-in ballot battle and a hopeful signal from SCOTUS on protecting election law

Because nothing is easy: A rocky start to both the PA House turnover and election certification

Fairer districts in PA and the Mayor's race expands in Philly

An easier-than-expected election (so far) and four City Council coronations

Be patient during Election Week and help save democracy

Election denialism spreading its roots and abusing the impeachment process

Expect a long night on Nov. 8—and then some (but not like 2020)

Philly election info in six more languages and a second trial for Kenyatta Johnson

Electoral College reform in final stretch and Ethics Board preps for 2023

Pre-canvassing a "white whale" as midterms approach, constitutional abuse and City Council returns

Two District Council seats on the ballot and poll workers get a pay hike

Campaign season in full swing and vets press for open primaries

New Voter Registration-Mail-Ballot Form and Philly's Hyperlocal News

Open primaries hearing, the next mayor's race and a review of redboxing

House leader slaps down alternate elector strategy and primary reform gets a hearing

SCOPA OKs mail-in voting, but GOP legislators are still fighting it

New election law pros and cons, the latest on PA’s proposed constitutional amendments and the fight for open primaries

Electoral Count reform in D.C. while Harrisburg remains stalled

Financial oversight for Philly and PA’s county election-patchwork

Election funding compromise and (finally!) an approved state budget

A blown deadline on the state budget and “how a bill becomes a brawl”

Mayoral politics in Philly budget; Ds and Rs agree (!) in Harrisburg

An opening for election reform and a last-minute budget compromise

Progress on open wards, a tidy election recount, and a push in Harrisburg to limit dark money

C70’s precinct strategy: Polling places staffed by nonpartisan poll workers

A mail-in battle for the GOP, minority support for runaway winners and illegal electioneering by Philly poll workers

A civics “revolution” for Philly and another call to repeal closed primaries