Reposted by Lauren AguirreVotebeat @votebeat.org · 10/09/2026You've got election questions. We've got answers. Submit your question to reporters who specialize in explaining how elections work in Arizona, Michigan, and Wisconsin: www.eventbrite.com/e/will-the-m... 052
Lauren Aguirre @laurencaguirre.bsky.social · 10/09/2026this video is required watching for everyone on the internet now I don’t make the rules www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWgH...youtube.comSomething’s Happening to the Ozone HoleYouTube video by Cleo Abram 000
Lauren Aguirre @laurencaguirre.bsky.social · 01/07/2026The newsletter product I’ve been testing and iterating for months is finally live! Stay up to date with changing voting rules and other election administration news with Votebeat’s email alerts. 000
Reposted by Lauren AguirreVotebeat @votebeat.org · 22/06/2026We heard you may have anxiety about the midterms. Ask Votebeat your questions and we'll give you answers live! RSVP to submit your questions and attend for free: www.eventbrite.com/e/will-the-m... 022
Lauren Aguirre @laurencaguirre.bsky.social · 01/06/2026…did it *have* to be the patriots of all teams? www.inquirer.com/eagles/live/...inquirer.comEagles trade A.J. Brown to the Patriots for 2 draft picks; Browns trading Myles Garrett; Birds add another WRThe Birds will get the Patriots' 2028 first-round pick and a fifth rounder in the 2027 draft. 010
Lauren Aguirre @laurencaguirre.bsky.social · 21/05/2026Well no doubt it’s really live tv #survivor50 010
Lauren Aguirre @laurencaguirre.bsky.social · 14/05/2026If you were thinking about moving to Philly, you should move to Philly. (As a native Texan, San Antonio is great but Philly has it beat for walkability hands down.) www.inquirer.com/news/philade...inquirer.comPhilly is still the 6th-biggest U.S. city. San Antonio is catching up. By expanding its boundaries.San Antonio continues to inch closer to Philly's spot as the nation's sixth-largest city, according to new census estimates. 020
Lauren Aguirre @laurencaguirre.bsky.social · 20/03/2026Since I went to an early screening on Monday, I’ve been impatiently waiting for the Project Hail Mary soundtrack to drop and it does not disappoint. The score is the best music for getting some work done. Somehow captures this feeling:media.tenor.coma poster for project hailmary shows a man standing on top of a rocketALT: a poster for project hailmary shows a man standing on top of a rocket 011
Lauren Aguirre @laurencaguirre.bsky.social · 12/03/2026My bright light this week is I have tickets to an early showing of Project Hail Mary on Monday!! I cannot cannot cannot wait to see it!!!media.tenor.coma man in a red jacket says thumbs up in front of a project hailmary posterALT: a man in a red jacket says thumbs up in front of a project hailmary poster 000
Reposted by Lauren AguirreJessica Huseman @jessicahuseman.bsky.social · 12/03/2026Over the past few years, I’ve developed a series of 90-minute, skills-focused trainings designed for newsrooms of all sizes. They’re practical, affordable, and require no advance prep. The goal: reporters leave with tools they can use immediately. I can work with any budget. 1275
Reposted by Lauren AguirreVotebeat @votebeat.org · 03/03/2026It's Election Day in Texas and some counties could be slower to report results. Those include Gillespie and Eastland where results are likely to take longer because Republicans are counting their ballots by hand. Here's what to expect: www.votebeat.org/texas/2026/0...votebeat.orgHere’s when Texas voters can expect to see 2026 primary election resultsRepublicans’ decision to count ballots by hand in two Texas counties could delay unofficial primary election results. 2410762
Lauren Aguirre @laurencaguirre.bsky.social · 03/03/2026It’s primary Election Day in Texas and Votebeat is hosting a feed for all the news you need today. Follow it here: bsky.app/profile/did:... 030
Reposted by Lauren AguirreVox @vox.com · 12/02/2026First, lawsuits. www.vox.com/climate/4789...vox.comTrump just blew up a load-bearing pillar of climate regulation in the US. What happens now?First, lawsuits. 42721
Reposted by Lauren AguirreNathaniel Rakich @baseballot.bsky.social · 11/02/2026This isn't only the end of an era. Gallup is the whole damn history of presidential approval ratings. 18313
Reposted by Lauren AguirreCarter Walker @bycarterwalker.bsky.social · 12/02/2026Scoop: The Pennsylvania Department of State is launching a pilot program for internet-connected e-pollbooks during the spring primary. The devices had previously not been used in the state, despite some calls for their approval. www.votebeat.org/pennsylvania...votebeat.orgPennsylvania plans to test out internet-connected e-pollbooks in 2026 primaryThe move could have benefits for election administration, but some worry about security and perceptions. 265
Reposted by Lauren AguirreVotebeat @votebeat.org · 10/02/2026The scandal led to several candidates in the 2022 primary getting kicked off the ballot, but Michigan hasn’t changed its laws since.bit.lyMichigan campaign operatives who faked signatures convicted of fraudThe scandal led to several candidates in the 2022 primary getting kicked off the ballot, but Michigan hasn’t changed its laws since. 001
Reposted by Lauren AguirreVotebeat @votebeat.org · 09/02/2026A state law describing absentee voting as a privilege does not mean absentee ballots receive less constitutional protection than in-person votes, the court held.bit.lyLawsuit seeking money over disenfranchised Madison votes can proceed, judge rulesA state law describing absentee voting as a privilege does not mean absentee ballots receive less constitutional protection than in-person votes, the court held. 033
Lauren Aguirre @laurencaguirre.bsky.social · 10/02/2026The snow is going to melt this week!! Finally! 40 degrees. I was not built for weeks of freezing temperatures. www.inquirer.com/weather/snow...inquirer.comPhilly’s snowpack is making history, along with miseryA thaw really is coming soon, but this has been a rare run of weather for Philly. 000
Reposted by Lauren AguirreSasha Hupka @sashahupka.bsky.social · 04/02/2026Former Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer: “Clearly the federal government is going to do things that it’s never done before. The FBI going in and taking materials from an election that happened over five years ago is unprecedented, so maybe we’re destined for additional unprecedented actions." 033
Reposted by Lauren AguirreVotebeat @votebeat.org · 04/02/2026Thanks for visiting our page! We're a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom covering how elections work in the United States. ➕ Follow our reporters with this starter pack: go.bsky.app/E6rMEmt 📩 Sign up for our newsletters: votebeat.org/newsletters. 💜 Donate to support our work: votebe.at/donate. 194
Lauren Aguirre @laurencaguirre.bsky.social · 24/07/2025One of my hobby horses is that most coverage of housing and real estate does not consider the rental market and assumes everyone wants to or can buy a home eventually. Thank you Indy Star for pairing a job that includes the full range of housing and real estate! jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/gannet...jobs.dayforcehcm.comJob Details | Dayforce JobsFind your next adventure 100
Lauren Aguirre @laurencaguirre.bsky.social · 19/07/2025Superman is secretly a journalism movie. In case you care about that. 000
Reposted by Lauren AguirreVotebeat @votebeat.org · 09/07/2025Maricopa County voters recently received two separate mailings about their voter registration status, including one that’s incorrect. Here's why both letters were sent and what to do if you got them: www.votebeat.org/arizona/2025...votebeat.orgWhat to do if you got letters from the Maricopa County Recorder’s OfficeAn erroneous mailing has caused confusion, but voters who get a letter demanding proof of citizenship need to act to keep voting in state and local elections. 001
Lauren Aguirre @laurencaguirre.bsky.social · 08/07/2025Votebeat is hiring a managing editor! #journalismjobs workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/defau...workforcenow.adp.comRecruitment 010
Lauren Aguirre @laurencaguirre.bsky.social · 23/06/2025French company opens $35 million plant to remove PFAS from polluted Chester County creeks www.inquirer.com/business/veo...inquirer.comFrench company opens $35 million plant to remove PFAS from polluted Chester County creeksVeolia says its new facility cleans water for 100,000 people from Red and White Clay Creeks. 010
Lauren Aguirre @laurencaguirre.bsky.social · 27/11/2024This episode of Code Switch is well worth the listen open.spotify.com/episode/4JlB...open.spotify.comThe 'little r' racist idea that swung the electionCode Switch · Episode 010
Lauren Aguirre @laurencaguirre.bsky.social · 22/11/2024Gov. Shapiro secures $153 million for SEPTA, averting fare hike planned for 2025 www.inquirer.com/transportati...inquirer.comGov. Shapiro secures $153 million for SEPTA, averting fare hike planned for 2025Gov. Shapiro announced cash infusion the on Friday. A 7.5% fare increase for all SEPTA riders will still go into effect on Dec. 1. 010
Lauren Aguirre @laurencaguirre.bsky.social · 22/11/2024A new 76ers arena would cost SEPTA millions. City Council may approve it even if the team does not agree to subsidize the transit agency for the additional annual $21 million cost, a key lawmaker said. www.inquirer.com/politics/phi...inquirer.comA new 76ers arena would cost SEPTA millions. City Council may approve it anyway, a key lawmaker said.The likelihood that the arena would add costs to SEPTA undermines the 76ers’ repeated contention that the project will cost local taxpayers nothing. 140
Lauren Aguirre @laurencaguirre.bsky.social · 20/11/2024My biggest pet peeve about public transit policy is when its only purpose is seen as commuting to work. A good transit system is there to support all kinds of trips at all times of the day, not only office commutes. Groceries, football games, coffee shop trips, concerts, etc. 431156209
Lauren Aguirre @laurencaguirre.bsky.social · 20/11/2024“While pandemic shifts in commuting patterns contributed to SEPTA's current financial straits, the reduction in turnpike funding transfers is the real culprit of the fiscal cliff,” according to a housing and transit policy analyst. www.spotlightpa.org/news/2024/11...spotlightpa.orgShapiro says he won't let SEPTA fail amid funding crisisSEPTA supporters want Gov. Josh Shapiro to use federal highway dollars as a stopgap to prevent service cuts and fare increases. 030