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Looking outside California for election reforms that improve turnout and save money

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By: Amber Nelson

July 6, 2016

How reforms based in technology, innovation and practicality impact elections and the bottom line

Scandal paved the way for Millennial “revolution” in Cudahy

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By: Amber Nelson

July 1, 2016

Council in Southern California city now boasts a millennial majority and a new outlook after FBI investigation scandal.

Modernization of California’s landmark Political Reform Act announced

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By: Ed Coghlan

June 29, 2016

Project to update California’s venerable political ethics law for the 21st century has kicked off and will include public webinar and input phases

Despite disability, California student graduates into ranks of in-demand electricians

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By: Ed Coghlan

June 28, 2016

Hard-of-hearing father of two graduated with electrician certificate after making big career leap.

The Politics of Prosperity

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By: Lucia Navarro and Victor Abalos

June 28, 2016

New report reveals Latinos’ access to the American Dream is at risk because of a “representation gap” in high-level offices

Blowing the Whistle: It’s Harder Than You Think

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By: Caitlin Maple

June 27, 2016

California state employee whistleblowers are legally protected, except those working for the Legislature. Yet a widely supported bill to change that has had trouble passing.

VIDEO: School officials and equity groups team up to close achievement gap

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By: Ed Coghlan

June 23, 2016

Coalition of school districts and education equity organizations came together to find common ground.

Commentary: Invest in training to revitalize California manufacturing

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By: Sean Randolph

June 22, 2016

The next generation of manufacturing could use 3-D printing and other new technology, but building those industries will take investment in training.

How insufficient funding can undermine elections

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By: Amber Nelson

June 20, 2016

Election officials are taking stock of how smoothly California’s primary elections ran, while dealing with long-standing funding problems.

Blog & News

Looking outside California for election reforms that improve turnout and save money

Scandal paved the way for Millennial “revolution” in Cudahy

Modernization of California’s landmark Political Reform Act announced

Despite disability, California student graduates into ranks of in-demand electricians

The Politics of Prosperity

Blowing the Whistle: It’s Harder Than You Think

VIDEO: School officials and equity groups team up to close achievement gap

Commentary: Invest in training to revitalize California manufacturing

How insufficient funding can undermine elections

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