Pennsylvania's local officials point to carbon capture as a bipartisan step toward cleaner energy. Read more on our recent survey here, tinyurl.com/mt6jza55

Over 1/2 of local officials consider leaving politics due to threats & harassment. Our new data on school board officials, a collab with Princeton's Bridging Divides Institute, shows hesitancy among school leaders to run for higher office. For latest see: civicpulse.org/post/the-impac…

Have you ever wondered how international affairs affect local US communities? Then check out our recent study in collaboration with Jonathan Chu that delves into the extent to which constituents are putting such issues on the local agenda: civicpulse.org/post/putting-i…

Extreme heat is sweeping the nation this summer and many local officials are concerned. Our survey funded by the NSF and led by Dr. Olga Wilhelmi, Dr. Peter Howe, & Dr. Mary Hayden delves into local officials’ perceptions of and solutions for extreme heat civicpulse.org/post/the-local…

Election season debates highlight competition but how many local elections in the US only have one option? Our survey with Dr. Curtis Bram answered this question, which we’ve compared to historical data as well as state and federal election data civicpulse.org/post/how-many-…

One of the most commonly proposed solutions to the housing affordability crisis has little support among local officeholders. Learn more by reading our research brief on local government support for rezoning: civicpulse.org/post/is-single…

Our research on local government involvement in EV charging infrastructure is now public! Find out about the emerging urban-rural divide via our report, which features an interactive map (Figure 1): civicpulse.org/research/energ…

New survey findings on community alignment in California are now available ⬇️ Our research of local elected officials' & California residents' opinions on policy priorities and efficable communication was made possible by Blue Shield of CA AAPI Data civicpulse.org/research/diver…

How do racial and ethnic demographics of local elected officials in the US compare to the general population? CivicPulse’s Local Government Diversity Dashboard overviews these group proportions between 2013 and now. AAPI Data civicpulse.org/diversity-repr…

Election distrust and fears of violence create challenges for local election officials, but their responses to our recent survey show they’re taking measures to reduce unease. Read their perspectives at the link below. civicpulse.org/post/in-their-…

Responses to one of our recent surveys indicate that state legislators are focused on bread-and-butter issues. Check out our related brief to learn how specific issue areas ranked. civicpulse.org/post/what-do-s…

Check out our updated dashboards on threats and harassment against local elected officials is now available in two formats: over time and by segment! civicpulse.org/threats-harass…