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Notice and Cure in Pennsylvania

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Notice and Cure in Pennsylvania

A report by Common Cause Pennsylvania and the ACLU of Pennsylvania emphasizes the need for counties to adopt effective, pro-voter policies that increase the number of mail-in ballots that are counted each election cycle and ensure that every eligible voter can successfully cast a ballot.
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Pittsburgh campaign rules curb contributions, but punish some candidates

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Pittsburgh campaign rules curb contributions, but punish some candidates

“Pittsburgh and other cities, and counties, need to be more forward and be more aggressive at setting up their own campaign finance laws,” said Micah Sims, executive director of Common Cause Pennsylvania, a nonpartisan government accountability group.

How Pennsylvania could improve voting and elections, according to advocates and experts

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How Pennsylvania could improve voting and elections, according to advocates and experts

“It’s been 80 years since we’ve done something like this,” said Micah Sims, head of the Pennsylvania branch of the good-government group Common Cause. “We can’t allow one particular entity to do it all by themselves. We have to work together.”

Governor Wolf Signs Historic Voting Reform Package

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Governor Wolf Signs Historic Voting Reform Package

Common Cause Pennsylvania applauds Governor Wolf and the General Assembly on the passage of SB421, a voting and election reform package that will improve the way Pennsylvanians participate in their democracy.

This Week in Pennsylvania – September 1

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This Week in Pennsylvania – September 1

Our Executive Director, Micah Sims, was a guest on ABC27's This Week in Pennsylvania. On the program, he spoke about everything from census funding to election protection and more!

Rep. DeLissio holds town hall session

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Rep. DeLissio holds town hall session

While the other speakers agreed on an Article 5 convention, Sims disagreed.

“There’s a wide spectrum of issues that are calling for states to come together. Everything is open at an Article 5 convention. Why don’t we try to invest in everyday people? Pennsylvania could pass a bill.”

Commission: City real estate manager violated Ethics Act with purchase of house

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Commission: City real estate manager violated Ethics Act with purchase of house

Micah C. T. Sims, executive director of the watchdog group Common Cause Pennsylvania, applauded the commission for the finding of a violation, but wondered whether the remedy was sufficient.

“A slap on the hand is nice,” he said. But, he added, “This type of practice cannot continually go on.” He suggested that the city might take the house back and put it “up for sale again through the right process.”

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