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read moreForty four percent of state legislative seats are open, according to a recent study released by Ballotpedia, giving California the most competitive elections of all 50 states
read moreLatinos and Asian Americans make up half of California’s population, yet according to a new study, both ethnicities register to vote in far smaller percentages
read moreThe City Council is no longer the highest paid in the Coachella Valley as Councilmembers voted unanimously to cut their paychecks in half
read moreIf you have been following the path of pension reform through the final few days of the California Legislature session this week, you might be scratching your head thinking you have walked into bizarro world
read moreMany believe that problems in the state and local relationship today reflect the fact that local officials don’t have the flexibility or authority to properly perform their jobs
read moreIt’s the last week of the two year Legislative session and final action on non-urgency bills must take place by midnight on August 31
read moreOn Thursday the Senate Appropriations Committee approved AB 1436, legislation that would allow citizens to register to vote up to and on election day. The approval sends the bill to the Senate floor for a majority vote later this month.
read moreA bill authored by Senator Leland Yee (D-San Francisco) would create an open data standard for electronic documents making government more transparent and accountable
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