It began as a story in the Harrisburg newspaper, and it was picked up by outlets across the state. There is yet another move for open primaries in Pennsylvania. In other words, independents can vote in Democratic and Republican primaries. Pennsylvania is one of only nice states that has closed primaries.
A powerful state senator vows to block any attempts to open primaries, and he has the ability to stand in the way.
I can see the argument for closed primaries. It gives each party additional control of the candidates who pass the primary challenge.
There is also a good argument for Pennsylvania becoming like most of the rest of the U.S.A.
No matter where you come down on this, you should share your opinion with your legislators. The skeptic in me feels it will likely be a waste of time, but it can't hurt.
