CA FWD NEWS

Is your absentee ballot being counted in California?
150 150 Alexandra Bjerg

One person, one vote, that’s the fundamental principle of our democracy

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Tourism industry key to California’s economic health
150 150 Matthew Grant Anson

2012 saw the generation of $2.5 billion in local taxes and $4.1 billion in state taxes

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Who should pay for California’s elections?
150 150 Matthew Grant Anson

The money that counties are missing out on is far from chump change. The state hasn’t allocated funds to counties to keep up with their mandates since 2009, when they paid $30 million total to 58 counties.

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California unemployment hits five-year low
150 150 Ed Coghlan

State joblessness dropped most in US over the past year

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Public Records Act critical to transparency in California
150 150 Jim Mayer

The public still needs a clear and affirmative right to request information.

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Palo Alto embraces its Silicon Valley soul with a new smartphone app
150 150 Cheryl Getuiza

Reporting these matters along with all other public works issues, in the city of Palo Alto, just got a bit easier thanks to a new mobile app—PaloAlto311.

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California Legislature reverses itself on altering California Public Records Act
150 150 Matthew Grant Anson

“To be clear, this means that the California Public Records Act will remain intact without any changes as part of the budget – consistent with the Assembly’s original action.”

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