Key Issues - Government Reform
ResourcesThe Citizens’ Guide to a Modern Constitutional Convention released by the Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention Commission in October of 2009 was undertaken to determine how best to plan and implement a convention if and when one is called. The report also provides background on past constitutional conventions in Pennsylvania and the pros and cons of holding a convention. The Commission includes Common Cause/Pennsylvania, the Commonwealth Foundation, Democracy Rising Pennsylvania, and the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania Citizen Education Fund. The Common Cause Education Fund served as the project director and administrative agent . Government Reform Actions 2007-08 (2008 Policy Office Issue Brief) The Right to Know Law (2008 Policy Office Issue Brief) This page provides information on the 10-bill package of government reform legislation re-introduced by the Senate Republicans on January 21, 2009. The Reforming Government page on the Senate Republican News website provides information on past efforts by the Senate Republicans to reform government to make it more open and responsive to Pennsylvania’s citizens. The Pennsylvania Office of Open Records webpage provides information on the Right to Know Law, including the list of registered open records officers for state agencies and local governments.
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