Committee advances bill allowing local governments to adopt public campaign financing SB 368 would let Virginia localities create voluntary public financing systems for local elections; proponents said the measure lowers financial barriers for candidates and limits reliance on large private donors, while members asked about fiscal impacts and administration.

Virginia's Senate committee just took a major step towards empowering local candidates with a groundbreaking public campaign financing bill that could transform elections!

Click to read more!

#VA #CivicAccountability #CitizenPortal #DiverseParticipation #VirginiaLocalElections #CampaignFinancing

City Hosts Open House to Gather Community Input on Parks and Recreation Survey Residents invited to provide feedback at upcoming open house event on July 25.

Lake Stevens is inviting residents to shape the future of local parks—join us for cookies and community discussions at the open house this Thursday!

Learn more here

#LakeStevensSnohomishCounty #WA #CitizenPortal #CommunityEngagement #DiverseParticipation #RecreationPlanning #LakeStevensParks