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Organization Representing 40 Local Governments in Pennsylvania Demands Redistricting Reform

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Organization Representing 40 Local Governments in Pennsylvania Demands Redistricting Reform

Capital Region Council of Governments (CapCOG) – a council of governments that represents 40 Boroughs, Cities and Townships surrounding Harrisburg – passed a resolution calling for a constitutional amendment to end partisan gerrymandering. The CapCOG resolution follows in the footsteps of the Cumberland County, Pittsburgh City Council, and Swarthmore Borough Council resolutions, demanding an end to partisan gerrymandering by way of a constitutional amendment.

Voting Advocates to the Ohio House: Don’t put a pricetag on voting

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Voting Advocates to the Ohio House: Don’t put a pricetag on voting

Common Cause Ohio and other voting advocates are urging legislators to derail a fast- tracked bill that would make it tougher for state courts to protect every voter’s right to cast a ballot in the 2016 presidential election.

Ohio moving forward on open goverment

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Ohio moving forward on open goverment

Common Cause Ohio is celebrating one victory and going to work toward another in the ongoing fight to ensure that citizens have ready and complete access to information about the workings of government.

Iowa’s redistricting model deserves bipartisan support

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Iowa’s redistricting model deserves bipartisan support

Not so long ago, Wisconsin was heralded as a national model for clean, accountable and open government. Other states sought to emulate Wisconsin’s system of government. We cannot say this today. Perhaps the most notable reason is the unwillingness of our legislators to pass or even discuss nonpartisan redistricting of Wisconsin’s congressional and state legislative districts.

Indiana should let citizens play key role in redistricting

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Indiana should let citizens play key role in redistricting

The Special Interim Committee should be called upon and encouraged to draft a strong reform proposal which should include a citizen-led redistricting commission that will draw districts according to a set of statutory guidelines. Reform of the redistricting process before the next round of maps are drawn in 2021 is critical to the future of the electoral process.

Gerrymander Gazette – October 2016

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Gerrymander Gazette – October 2016

Welcome to the third edition of the Gerrymander Gazette, Common Cause’s newsletter on redistricting reform efforts around the country.

Gannett-Tribune Deal May Reduce News Coverage

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Gannett-Tribune Deal May Reduce News Coverage

The proposed purchase of Tribune Publishing by Gannett Co. is likely to reduce competition and diminish news coverage.

Our ‘Country Club,’ Tis of Thee?

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Our ‘Country Club,’ Tis of Thee?

In Evenwel, two plaintiffs from Texas scouted by Blum asked the Supreme Court to re-interpret fundamental principles of our democracy by drawing lines based on voters only, and making invisible millions of our family, friends, and neighbors who are not voters.

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