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Quick one: Do our neighbors have an elected officials database?

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Apr 14, 2026

Quick one: Do our neighbors have an elected officials database?

A quick look at what Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Vermont offer their residents.

Massachusetts Legislation: All Churn, No Output?

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Apr 17, 2026

Massachusetts Legislation: All Churn, No Output?

A crude look at the numbers and what they tell us.

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Why do we hold elections for local jobs that nobody runs in?

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Apr 14, 2026

Why do we hold elections for local jobs that nobody runs in?

The curious case of whole-scale uncontested local elections.

The 2026 Black Hole Award

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Apr 7, 2026

The 2026 Black Hole Award

It sounds unpleasant and it is.

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Why do we hold elections for local jobs that nobody runs in?

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Apr 14, 2026

Why do we hold elections for local jobs that nobody runs in?

The curious case of whole-scale uncontested local elections.

Quick one: Do our neighbors have an elected officials database?

localpolitics

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Apr 14, 2026

Quick one: Do our neighbors have an elected officials database?

A quick look at what Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Vermont offer their residents.