CA FWD NEWS

Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom on the importance of Open Data
 150 150 Ash Roughani
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We caught up with Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom earlier this week at the “Forum on How Government Can Evolve to Harness the Digital Age Revolution” and asked him a few questions about the importance of Open Data to California’s future prosperity

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This week in Realignment: June 14, 2013
 150 150 Christopher Nelson
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Now that the fervor of May has died down, we have seek a marked increase in the number of stories talking about the more human side of realignment.

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Big transparency win by California Legislature
 150 150 Matthew Grant Anson
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The budget bill was made public on Tuesday, while its more than 20 “trailer bills” — the detailed bills that make the budget a reality — were posted online the over the following 2 days

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Gaining access to Cal-Access
 150 150 Mark Orcutt
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The Public Policy Institute of California hosted an event this week in San Francisco focused on the future of California’s elections

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California redistricting a success says new study
 150 150 Matthew Grant Anson
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“Given the newness and the difficulty of this process, the redistricting process was surprisingly successful.”

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San Francisco makes strides as hub for biotech
 150 150 Cheryl Getuiza
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San Francisco rolls out welcome mat with new biotech incubator

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Marin County receives commendation from Secretary of State Bowen for voter turnout
 150 150 John Guenther
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Secretary Bowen recognized the diligent effort required by the Registrar, her staff and volunteers to administer such a successful turnout percentage

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