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Girls and Boys on the Bus

Chris Satullo, former Philadelphia Inquirer columnist and Director of News and Civic Engagement at WHYY, now Civic Engagement Consultant for the Committee of Seventy, led a conversation with national print, electronic, digital journalists covering the 2016 race.

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Gov. Tom Wolf Speaks at Seventy Minutes

Gov. Tom Wolf assures Pennsylvanians that voting in the Commonwealth will be safe, secure, and fair.

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Governor-elect Josh Shapiro nominates C70 President and CEO Al Schmidt as Secretary of the Commonwealth

Governor-elect Josh Shapiro announced his intent to appoint Al Schmidt, President and CEO of the Committee of Seventy, as Secretary of the Commonwealth.

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Governor’s Civic Engagement Awards (GCEA)

Every year, the Governor of Pennsylvania recognizes the efforts of Pennsylvania high school students “that educate, engage and inform” their peers in democratic processes.

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Ground Rules for Listening - Can We Talk? Style

To help student acquire a deeper understanding of the ground rules: why they are necessary, why they are useful, and how to use them.

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High School Students Choose Helen Gym, New Slate of City Council Members in PA Youth Vote Mock Election

Mock election brought hands-on voting to classrooms, encouraging future civic participation

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Historic Election Reform Approved in Pennsylvania

Sweeping changes to state election law set a foundation for further reform

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How Companies Can Boost Voter Turnout

David Thornburgh's discussion with Ashley Spillane highlights how corporations can improve voter turnout and civic engagement.

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How Philly Works LIVE! with G. Terry Madonna

Do polls energize supporters for the underdog? Lull the frontrunner's fans into complacency? Franklin and Marshall's renowned pollster G. Terry Madonna discussed how polls influence voting behavior just one week before the November 4 election.

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How Philly Works LIVE! with Neil Oxman

Founder of the Campaign Group, political consultant extraordinaire and PGA caddy Neil Oxman discussed how political ads and campaigns work for a standing room only crowd.

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