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The Politics of Prosperity

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By: Lucia Navarro and Victor Abalos

June 28, 2016

New report reveals Latinos’ access to the American Dream is at risk because of a “representation gap” in high-level offices

How insufficient funding can undermine elections

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By: Amber Nelson

June 20, 2016

Election officials are taking stock of how smoothly California’s primary elections ran, while dealing with long-standing funding problems.

In 2016 elections, progress for women running for office remains mixed

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By: Ed Coghlan

June 13, 2016

While wins at the top of the ticket are evident, the news in other state and local races is more complicated.

How the Top Two primary is changing California

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By: Ed Coghlan

June 10, 2016

Observers of California politics reflect on the electoral reform, which resulted in 23 state races with candidates from the same party facing off in November.

From the Ivory Tower to the Mean Streets of Santa Monica

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By: Pete Peterson

June 9, 2016

Recent studies document the moderating effects of California’s Top Two primary and independent redistricting reform

California voters approve Prop 50 with more reform measures on horizon

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By: Ed Coghlan

June 8, 2016

Ballot initiative wins overwhelming approval from voters; proposals to boost transparency in the Legislature move forward

To supporters, Prop 50 is small but correct step in good government direction

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By: Ed Coghlan

June 3, 2016

Measure before voters on June 7 primary ballot seeks to allow Legislature to suspend its members without pay

VIDEO: Why care about how California pays for elections?

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By: Ed Coghlan

May 26, 2016

Solving state-local tension over funding elections is key to reducing costs, improving the voter experience and modernizing aging voting technology.

CA Fwd report outlines plan to upgrade how California pays for elections

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By: California Forward

May 25, 2016

Analysis sheds light on state-local tension over county funding of elections and reforms dependent on solving the problem.

Elections

The Politics of Prosperity

How insufficient funding can undermine elections

In 2016 elections, progress for women running for office remains mixed

How the Top Two primary is changing California

From the Ivory Tower to the Mean Streets of Santa Monica

California voters approve Prop 50 with more reform measures on horizon

To supporters, Prop 50 is small but correct step in good government direction

VIDEO: Why care about how California pays for elections?

CA Fwd report outlines plan to upgrade how California pays for elections

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