Newsletters and Updates

  • Hard Truths: January 2026

    Hard Truths is a monthly newsletter about national, state, and local issues, with (sometimes sassy, other times serious) personal updates from the author – Heather Schmidt, M.PA. Heather is the owner of Heather Christena Schmidt Consultations, President of VC Voter Edge, and a busy Mom to three. We are eight days into the new year, and…


  • Hard Truths: NEW RELEASE – Policy Brief: Extinguishing the Collective Dumpster Fire: Addressing Fraud for Socio-Economic and Political Stability in 2026

    I’m starting the new year off right over here, with a new Policy Brief addressing the sticky and increasing problem of fraud in government. Fraud and corruption often go hand in hand, and have certainly been around in some form forever. However, many factors have complicated addressing it, and with the rise of social media…


  • Hard Truths: December 2025

    Hard Truths is a monthly newsletter about national, state, and local issues, with (sometimes sassy, other times serious) personal updates from the author – Heather Schmidt, M.PA. Heather is the owner of Heather Schmidt Consulting Services, Executive Director of VC Voter Edge, and a busy Mom to three. Merry Christmas, to those that celebrate, and Happy…