Blue Pennsylvania

While our General Assembly complains about federal interference, they keep passing laws that limit what local governments can do. To fight back, Blue Pennsylvania teams up with our suburban allies, building on what Philly Neighborhood Networks has already done—helping candidates, getting folks to vote, and reaching out.

We keep an eye on new laws that could help or hurt our goals and act accordingly. Our efforts are paying off — we're just two senate seats away from having all three parts of the state government under Democratic control.

Blue Pennsylvania: Jarrett Coleman on Why He Voted Against the State Budget

Last week’s email reported the reasons why two of the state senate’s progressives voted against the budget. For Katie Muth, a big issue was the lack of new revenue from various sources, such as skill games, and combined reporting. For Nikil Saval, avoiding significant reform on data centers was a top priority. On the conservative side, Jarrett Coleman, who hugs the edges of the senate’s political right, was initially mum on why he voted “Nay” on the budget. In recent days

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Blue Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Has a Budget for 2026/27!

The good news for many school districts and non-profits is that the 2026/27 budget for Pennsylvania was only 12 days late this year. That means that organizations that are reliant on state funding will not need to worry about taking out heavy interest loans to meet payroll and other expenses. It seems that the biggest winner of the additional 1.4% increase in the budget over last year is in the line item for public education. Underfunded school districts will receive thei

Coleman Poses

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Legislation Watch: HB123
#RankedChoiceVoting

Contact Your Representative

Forget the wonky diagrams and high school civics videos. Here’s what Ranked Choice Voting means in real, tangible terms:

No more vote-splitting. You can rank your favorite candidate first without worrying that you’re “helping the other side.”
Real majority rule. No more winning with 30%. RCV ensures every winner has over 50% support by reallocating votes from eliminated candidates.
Coalition politics, not toxic-attack politics. Candidates are incentivized to appeal to their opponents’ supporters, not smear them.
New voices rise. Voters can support underdogs without strategic hesitation, making it possible for community organizers and outsider candidates to win.

Pennsylvania can be next. But only if we organize — locally, consistently, and together.

Let's stop choosing "the lesser of the evils" and start voting for the leaders we truly believe in. HB 123 would give local jurisdictions the option to use #RankedChoiceVoting for local elections. Use the link above to write your State Representative and ask them to demand hearings and movement forward on HB 123.

Email Your State Senators

Please Pass the State Budget by June 30th

Last year’s delayed state budget, cost local governments and non-profits millions of dollars, while thousands of employees lost their jobs.

Don’t let that happen this year. Email your state senators asking them to pass a budget by June 30.

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Underfunded Districts and What You Can Do

The videos below explain how certain state senators have voted against the interests of school districts falling within their boundaries, state involvement, and actions you can take.