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New study reveals consensus on local reform between government officials and civic leaders
150 150 Christopher Nelson

When a study was released this week and showed a strong nexus in the desires for local government reform between local officials and civic leaders, our interest was piqued.

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Gov. Brown emphasizes continued discipline in his May budget revision
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In past years, the May Budget Revisions have reflected the need for major spending reductions. The final budget reflects which programs will survive.

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CA Fwd’s Fred Silva receives lifetime achievement award
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Fred Silva is the recipient of the Sacramento American Society of Public Administration (ASPA) Ross Clayton Lifetime Achievement Award

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Leon Panetta joins California Economic Summit
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Former Sec of Defense signs on as regional meetings continue

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A Californian’s views on business with China
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Led by Governor Brown, an American delegation of about 100 business and government leaders arrived in Beijing on April 8th for a ten-day visit to China. These are impressions shared by Pete Weber of California Forward after the Beijing portion of the trip.

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New report reveals California women most hurt by budget cuts
150 150 Alexandra Bjerg

With National Women’s History Month just having come to a close over the weekend, a new report finds that California’s budget crisis exacerbated the effects of the economic downturn on women.

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California rail renaissance or reluctant locomotion?
150 150 Niki Woodard

“American passenger rail is in the midst of a renaissance”

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Gender gap in the California Legislature widening, not closing
150 150 Alexandra Bjerg

A record number of women are serving in the 113th Congress in our nation’s capitol: 20 in the Senate and 78 in the House of Representatives. While women made historic gains at the federal level during the last election, however, women actually lost ground at the state level in California.

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