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Common Cause Pennsylvania Launches 2024 Election Protection Program
“While voter enthusiasm is high, we want to make sure all voters know their rights and can cast a ballot freely on Election Day."
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Katie Scally
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(408) 205-1257
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Looking to solve a Harrisburg problem, Pa. House Speaker Rozzi turns to Pittsburgh for advice
“The constitutional amendment process was never meant to be used as a means to advance vetoed and failed legislation, or to punish the court for decisions that weren’t favorable to a party’s agenda,” Ali said.
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Shapiro administration loosens Wolf’s gift ban; New rules for state employees are more lax than his predecessor’s
Khalif Ali, executive director of Common Cause — a good-government group that advocates for transparency — said that he has no problem with the loosening of Wolf’s policies but cautioned that increased transparency may be necessary.
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Some lawmakers are trying to sneak through legislation to advance their hardline agenda
Despite Pennsylvania voters’ overwhelming rejection of hardliner policies this past November, as the new legislative session begins, it’s clear very little has changed in Harrisburg.
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Pennsylvania Protects Our Constitution Coalition Opposes State Government Committee’s Amendments
Statement by a coalition led by Common Cause Pennsylvania on the constitutional amendments proposed by the Senate State Government Committee.
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Schmidt “Uniquely Qualified” for Pennsylvania Secretary of State Role
“Schmidt’s experience on Philadelphia’s elections board demonstrates his commitment to secure and accurate elections, and his dedication to the people of Pennsylvania."
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Representative Mark Rozzi’s Speakership “A Breath of Fresh Air”
"I share Rep. Rozzi’s frustration at the broken communication and unwillingness to compromise that we’ve seen in the legislature these last few weeks. His vision for this year’s session — and his commitment to work in the interest of the people of Pennsylvania — is a breath of fresh air."
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Common Cause Pennsylvania Reminds Voters “Election Day is not Results Day”
Pennsylvania voters have until 8 p.m. tonight to cast a ballot in person or to hand return their mail ballot in in the 2022 midterm election.
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Video Links and Quotes from Today’s Virtual Press Conference: “Sign, Date, Deliver” Voter Education Campaign
This morning, a panel of voting rights leaders held a virtual press conference to educate voters on the importance of correctly dating their ballots in the November midterm election.
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New Results: Common Cause Releases “Our Democracy 2022” Candidate Surveys for First Election Since January 6th
“It is vitally important that every American knows where their candidates stand on protecting democracy in the wake of January 6th and its lingering threat,” said Common Cause president Karen Hobert Flynn.
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Common Cause Releases 2022 “Democracy Scorecard” Showing Growing Support in Congress for Democracy Reform
“Our democracy is strongest when constituents are informed about the job our elected leaders are doing in Washington,” said Khalif Ali, Common Cause Pennsylvania executive director.
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Common Cause Pennsylvania Demands Doug Mastriano Denounce Confederate Uniform Costume and Apologize
It was reported earlier today that Pennsylvania Republican candidate for Governor, state Senator Doug Mastriano, posed in a Confederate uniform costume in a faculty photo for the Army War College in 2017.
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Common Cause Pennsylvania Demands Doug Mastriano Provide Full Testimony to January 6 Committee
"State Senator Mastriano owes it to the people of Pennsylvania and to his country to speak truthfully about what he knows."