Common Cause Pennsylvania (CC/PA) works on a number of reform issues, including (but not limited to):
Elections Reform
Elections are the principal method by which citizens hold public officials accountable for their actions. CC/PA advocates for campaign finance reform as well as expanding the Commonwealth's voting options through online voter registration, no-fault absentee voting, early voting,
and same day registration. Lobbyist Disclosure
For years, Pennsylvania was ridiculed for having the weakest lobbyist disclosure law in the nation. Responding to a CC/PA led effort, the General Assembly finally passed a meaningful lobbyist disclosure law in 1998 that mirrored those of many other states. Open Government
Access to government records and meetings are essential to our democracy. CC/PA has been an active leader in revising PA's Open Records Law and the Sunshine Law. Legislative Reform
As we work closely with government officials to keep government open and accountable, we are always working hard to promote legislative reforms that make sense for Pennsylvanians such as budget reform, reduction in the size of the legislature, redistricting, and initiative & referendum powers for citizens. Local Government Reform
On the local government level, CC/PA is studying ways to reduce inefficiencies, redundancies, and waste that are caused by overlapping or multiple layers of local government. Judicial Selection
Pennsylvania's current system for electing judges has resulted in voters being asked to chose from a group of candidates about which they have little or no information, and virtually no way of obtaining needed information. CC/PA advocates for merit-based judicial selection as well as contribution limits for judicial candidates.
