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Matt Vasilogambros
Matt Vasilogambros writes about immigration and voting rights for Stateline. Before joining Pew, he was a writer and editor at The Atlantic, where he covered national politics and demographics. Previously, he was a staff correspondent at National Journal and has written for Outside. In 2017, he completed the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail. He is a graduate of Drake University.
Management
More States Allow Residents With Felony Convictions to Vote
Nearly half the states in the U.S. now allow people previously convicted of felonies to vote.
- By Matt Vasilogambros, Stateline
Management
The Fight Against Election Lies Never Ends for Local Officials
Election officials are working across state and partisan lines to earn back voters’ trust.
- By Matt Vasilogambros, Stateline
Infrastructure
California Takes Leading Edge on Climate Laws. Others Could Follow.
The Golden State wants carbon neutrality by 2045.
- By Matt Vasilogambros, Stateline
Management
Contentious Fringe Legal Theory Could Reshape State Election Laws
Legal scholars argue the “independent state legislature doctrine” is a radical theory that could disenfranchise voters.
- By Matt Vasilogambros and Ethan Edward Coston , Stateline
Public Safety
A Parched West Remains Divided on Desalinating Seawater
Environmentalists criticize the technology as economically and ecologically harmful.
- By Matt Vasilogambros, Stateline
Public Safety
Rising Gun Deaths Push Cities to Shore Up Police and Services
Sixteen major U.S. cities saw a rise in homicides last year.
- By Matt Vasilogambros, Stateline
Health & Human Services
California’s Drought Reckoning Could Offer Lessons for the West
State officials and experts argue strongly for water-saving measures.
- By Matt Vasilogambros, Stateline
Health & Human Services
Booster Mandates Are a Tough Call for States, Businesses
New Mexico is the first and only state to require boosters for its employees.
- By Matt Vasilogambros and Alex Brown, Stateline
Public Safety
Colorado Allows Tougher Local Gun Laws. Other States May Follow.
Forty-two states bar cities and counties from passing stricter gun regulations.
- By Matt Vasilogambros
Public Safety
Bipartisan Support for Red Flag Laws Wanes as GOP Blocks Bills
Midterm-focused Republicans want to galvanize their pro-gun base.
- By Matt Vasilogambros, Stateline
Public Safety
Red Flag Laws Are Saving Lives. They Could Save More.
Extreme risk protection orders are an underused tool to prevent gun violence.
- By Matt Vasilogambros, Stateline
Management
Disinformation May Be the New Normal, Election Officials Fear
Races for governor in New Jersey and Virginia this year could face election falsehoods.
- By Matt Vasilogambros, Stateline
Management
Republican Legislators Curb Authority of County, State Election Officials
Many election officials resisted White House pressure to overturn the 2020 results.
- By Matt Vasilogambros, Stateline
Management
More States Expand the Ballot to Previously Incarcerated
New York and other states restored voting rights to thousands with felony convictions.
- By Matt Vasilogambros, Stateline
Management
After Capitol Riot, Some States Turn to Civics Education
Some states have mandated civics for middle schoolers.
- By Matt Vasilogambros, Stateline
Public Safety
The Feds Are Investigating Local Police Departments Again. Here's What to Expect.
Louisville and Minneapolis are in line for contentious, years-long probes.
- By Matt Vasilogambros, Stateline
Public Safety
Gun Rules Advanced in Many States Even Before Recent Shootings
Republican lawmakers, meanwhile, have loosened gun regulations in several states.
- By Matt Vasilogambros, Stateline
Management
Nation Has Georgia on Its Mind, but Many States Are Making Voting Easier
Efforts are underway in a number of states to expand voting by mail, early voting and voter registration.
- By Matt Vasilogambros, Stateline
Tech & Data
Despite Security Concerns, Online Voting Advances
Online voting is likely to become more popular as technology improves and as election officials seek ways to expand access to the ballot. But security experts warn of hacking threats.
- By Matt Vasilogambros and Lindsey Van Ness, Stateline
Management
Republicans Target Ballot Access After Record Turnout
GOP lawmakers in at least 28 states have introduced more than 100 bills to tighten voting rules.
- By Matt Vasilogambros, Stateline