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California voters approve Prop 50 with more reform measures on horizon
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Ballot initiative wins overwhelming approval from voters; proposals to boost transparency in the Legislature move forward

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Irvine deploys land trust to build affordable housing in pricey Orange County
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How a nonprofit land trust worked to build permanent workforce housing after affordable units began disappearing

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REAL Coalition joins Summit in supporting career tech education in the state budget
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One of California’s largest business groups joins Summit in support of workforce funding in state budget before lawmakers this week.

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CA Fwd statement on California Legislature Transparency Act
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Statement on behalf of James Mayer, President & CEO of California Forward

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California Economic Summit leaders urge passage of career tech funding
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Letter calls for Legislature to approve $200 million to upgrade California’s technical education programs

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UC Berkeley Terner Center for Housing Innovation launches housing development data tools
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Terner Center for Housing Innovation created online platform to show how multiple factors like land use policies and fees influence housing construction

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UPS executive writes prescription for California’s workforce gap
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California needs to produce more middle-skill workers says Noel Massie who worked his way up from part-time truck loader to operations manager for U.S.

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Jobs in logistics workforce remain big opportunity in 21st century California economy
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Employers, students and colleges gathered in Long Beach to talk workforce openings tied to the ports and logistics in Southern California.

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