When state or federal legislatures create and sponsor bills they must submit all written proposals in PLAIN Language,; Not attached unrelated issues or additional PORK! For example, Senator A. proposes that all Senators and Representatives must be physically present for all votes...let's just say. That may be an impossible request given how things are currently run in government. Senator B. can't add a highway program or daycare in this Bill. No piggybacking

My county, Portage County, has been consistently the most progressive, pro-worker county in out-state Wisconsin. A major, clean industry & employer named "Skyward, Inc." has produced the software used by over 200 school districts and has hundreds of local workers. The Scott Walker administration wants to have only ONE supplier of school district software and is set to award the state contract to an out-of-state supplier. This move will cost Portage County hundreds of jobs and an estimated $209 million. Help me fight the targeting of our county by a politically motivated state government.

The PA State GOP is seeking to change the rules for elections, thus redefining "majority" and Pennsylvania's role in choosing our leaders. By introducing a bill that would drastically change the way Pennsylvania's Electoral College distributes votes, your vote may count as less than another's based on gerrymandered districts.

It's time "we the people" take our country back. Take it back from the PACS, unions, high rollers and big business that help keep the same people in office over and over again so they can keep their greasy little fingers in the cookie jars of government!

The Pacific NW continues to be a very regionally driven economy and needs the transportation infrastructure to support it. Living in North Portland and next to I-5, our air quality is significantly dirtied from car traffic and especially affects young and old folk's health. Developing public-private partnerships to issue in a new age of train travel in our region and beyond could greatly mitigate future environmental problems, put folks back to work, and absolutely improve our economy.

Do you really trust the state government in Alabama to be involved in your personal/private life? Do you want a strange politician in Montgomery making your private medical and personal decisions for you?

DC residents deserve better from our elected officials than the misconduct of Jim Graham. Investigation after investigation has concluded that his behavior with the lottery contract was unethical, and yet he refuses to take responsibility for his actions. How many more tax dollars must be wasted investigating his misdeeds? We agree with the Washington Post editorial calling on Graham to resign. Despite once again escaping sanctions, "What he can’t escape is that his actions have again been found indefensible." Graham's misdeeds distract from the work of improving our neighborhoods for all Ward 1 and DC residents. Resign, Mr. Graham.

My entire family found it impossible to vote early in the last National election, after numerous tries. The whole point is to take pressure off "election day." You cutting availability to the polls was egregious and disheartening Florida voters trying to exercise the right to vote, making the process the mockery within the country. Bring back or even extend the time we need to vote like Americans, who, by the way, hold the right to do so!.

I am the President of the newly formed Greater Danbury Brady Campaign Chapter. We define ourselves as “A group of concerned citizens with a common goal of reducing Gun Violence in America”. We reside 15 minutes from Newtown, Conecticut. We have children who were traumatized by the lock-down they experienced on December 14th, 2012. We know Sandy Hook victims and we know their parents. We are single issue voters, we have friends, and we will turn out to vote. Additionally, we no longer shop at Walmart or any other large retailer that sells guns and ammo. Please pass legislation that: 1. Strengthens our assault weapons ban with a focus on improving current list and strengthening functionality features; apply “one military feature” test to definition of assault weapons. Bans possession and sale with no grandfathering. 2. Bans large capacity ammunition magazines of more than 7 rounds. No grandfathering. 3. Requires universal background checks on ALL sales and transfers, including long guns. 4. Requires registration of handguns with annual renewal. Require annual fee and annual background check for all guns owned; stipulation that they are still in the possession of original purchaser or transferee; explanation for any gun still not being in their possession. Require safety inspection every three years. Charge fee on initial registration and renewal. 5. Make gun owners liable for negligent storage if any person gains access to firearms and injures himself or another person or causes damage to property. The violation would be a Class D felony 6. Requires permit/license to purchase and carry all guns, including long guns, and to purchase ammunition 7. Prohibits sales of guns or ammunition via internet to CT residents. 8. Restricts handgun sales to one gun/month.

The way we elect the President is broken. Five of our 46 Presidents have won the Electoral College without winning the nation-wide vote aka divergent election (in 2016, 2000, 1888, 1876, and 1824). Not every vote is equal across the country. Here in PA, we have 20 Electors representing nearly 13 million residents; that's over 600,000 PA residents per Elector. In Wyoming, they have 3 Electors representing under 600,000 residents or less than 200,000 WY residents per Elector. That means it takes more than 3 PA residents to equal the voting power of 1 WY resident. Shouldn't every American vote be equal? Under National Popular Vote, every vote is equal and every vote counts no matter where you live or what political party you endorse. US voter turnout numbers are some of the lowest in the world. It's not a surprise since 48 states use a winner-take-all system. If you are a Republican living in California, why bother voting. Same is true for a Democrat living in Texas. Under NPV, every vote counts! This can only improve voter turnout. In 2020, all of the 212 general-election campaign events were in just 17 states, meaning that 33 states and the District of Columbia did not receive any events at all. Nebraska, Virginia, and Indiana hosted one event each. Pennsylvania received 47 general-election campaign events -- the most of any state and 22% of the total. The Presidency is the only office that is designed to represent all Americans. Yet, it routinely becomes the office of the swing states, not the country as a whole. NPVIC would force candidates to campaign nationally, addressing the needs of every American. Bottom-line, the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact would guarantee the Presidency to the candidate who receives the most votes nationwide. NPVIC would ensure that every vote, in every state, will matter in every Presidential election.

For us to respect their work, our Representatives in Congress need to know that they should not be allowed to pass laws that are not applicable to them as much as they are to us. This is basic common sense.

The current moratorium on oil and gas exploration, drilling and extraction within San Miguel County will expire on February 13, 2013 (UPDATE: The vote was pushed to March 12). The moratorium must be extended until the fall of 2014. In 2011 Congress has tasked the EPA to conduct a study of the potential impacts of hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") on drinking water resources. This study is scheduled to be completed and available during the first half of 2014. Given the drought conditions in San Miguel County and New Mexico in general and the potential risks from fracking to our limited sources of fresh water that are vital for residential and agricultural use, the current moratorium on oil and gas exploration, drilling and extraction within San Miguel County must be extended until the fall of 2014.