Governance Reform

U.S. Supreme Court upholds citizens redistricting
150 150 Ed Coghlan

The Supreme Court affirmed the power of Arizona’s independent commission to draw congressional boundaries, a decision that protects California’s own citizens redistricting reform.

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A quick word on California ballot initiative reform
150 150 Christopher Nelson

BITA has passed, but what are the next steps toward ensuring its success? And what are Californians looking for in this new Legislative session?

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A tale of two elections
150 150 Lenny Mendonca & Tom McKernan

When the California Legislature hit the campaign trail, the normally cynical press corps had to concede the session was one of the most productive and bipartisan in a generation.

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Pete Weber and Jim Mayer: State political reform is working
150 150 John Guenther

The evidence is growing that voters are getting the political reform they wanted when they seized from lawmakers the authority to draw district boundaries, opened primary elections to all voters, and modified term limits to reduce constant campaigning.

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Q&A: Assemblymember Scott Wilk on redistricting, Capitol culture
150 150 Alexandra Bjerg

Q&A with Assemblymember Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) is another first term member of the California Legislature who took the time to answer some of our questions

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Q&A: Assemblymember Kevin Mullin on reform, future of CA politics
150 150 Alexandra Bjerg

Assm. Mullin (D-San Mateo) talks about culture in the Capitol as one of the newer members of the State Legislature

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California Legislature sending the wrong message by blocking SCA 17
150 150 Ed Coghlan

The California Legislature missed a couple of opportunities this month to help restore the public’s trust in government

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