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Commentary: Our Roads and Bridges: The Fix Is Not In

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By: Will Kempton

June 17, 2016

State infrastructure investment not keeping up with need, but Californians need assurances that additional funds will be dedicated, protected, and efficiently spent.

California workforce training gets $200 million boost from budget

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By: Ed Coghlan

June 16, 2016

State budget passage means community college CTE programs will get a much needed upgrade on how the colleges train to meet demands.

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

Irvine deploys land trust to build affordable housing in pricey Orange County

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By: Nadine Ono

June 7, 2016

How a nonprofit land trust worked to build permanent workforce housing after affordable units began disappearing

REAL Coalition joins Summit in supporting career tech education in the state budget

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By: Justin Ewers

June 6, 2016

One of California’s largest business groups joins Summit in support of workforce funding in state budget before lawmakers this week.

CA Fwd statement on California Legislature Transparency Act

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By: Jim Mayer

June 6, 2016

Statement on behalf of James Mayer, President & CEO of California Forward

Blog & News

Commentary: Our Roads and Bridges: The Fix Is Not In

California workforce training gets $200 million boost from budget

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

Irvine deploys land trust to build affordable housing in pricey Orange County

REAL Coalition joins Summit in supporting career tech education in the state budget

CA Fwd statement on California Legislature Transparency Act

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