Government

Desert Hot Springs declares state of fiscal emergency
150 150 Cheryl Getuiza

If money matters in the city of Desert Hot Springs, of Riverside County, don’t improve, the city will have to file for bankruptcy. Again.

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California’s surplus must be used wisely
150 150 Mark Orcutt

Not only does focusing on outcomes create an atmosphere that reinforces the effective use of public funds, but it also helps to regain the trust of voters.

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Sen. Emmerson’s abrupt resignation brings familiar California issues to light
150 150 Christopher Nelson

Republican State Senator Bill Emmerson of the 23rd district, who just a few hours prior was a panelist at the second annual California Economic Summit, submitted a brief letter of resignation to Senate President Pro-Tem Darrell Steinberg last Friday afternoon.

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Californians offer their critiques of the most recent Legislative session
150 150 Matthew Grant Anson

While we judge the progress of the Legislature based on how effective they were at creating more middle class jobs and promoting cost-effective public services, we wanted to know what regular Californians like you thought

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California Legislature notches a winning season
150 150 Jim Mayer

From CA Fwd’s perspective – nonpartisan, good governance – 2013 was a winning season, not a championship year, but steady progress.

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Assembly and Senate bills look to chisel away at digital divide
150 150 Matthew Grant Anson

SB740 and AB1299 tackle that digital divide head-on. The two bills each come at the issue from different angles; SB740, sponsored by Senator Padilla, deals with rural broadband infrastructure, while Assemblyman Steven Bradford’s AB1299 is about expanding digital literacy.

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Online voter registration efforts earn SOS props from Center for Digital Government
150 150 Alexandra Bjerg

At the Center’s Best of California awards, California Secretary of State’s online voter registration portal took home the prize for 2013’s Best Application Serving the Public.

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Riverside gets creative in voter registration and early voting efforts
150 150 Catherine Shieh

The Riverside Registrar Baby commercials, played off from the E-Trade baby commercials, have made lasting impressions among voters on how easy it is to vote early

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