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Bipartisan leaders kick off conversation in San Jose on California’s big challenges

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By: Ed Coghlan

August 20, 2015

Education, the economy, and civic engagement topped the agenda at event in Silicon Valley, where a bipartisan panel looked to kick off a larger movement to boost community involvement in solving the big problems of today.

Real life work experience program launches California students into careers

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By: Bill Britt

August 20, 2015

Launchpath connects regional employers with high school and community college students to give them a leg up in the competition for jobs and gives a boost to the local workforce.

California’s fiscal crisis isn’t over–and this year’s tax proposals won’t solve it

https://cafwd.org/wp-content/themes/osmosis/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Darien Shanske Darien Shanske https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/6d18cf97be515355b34958b4220a339d6ce20804a1671ec7575b38b1f90dbf0d?s=96&d=mm&r=g August 17, 2015 October 16, 2020

By: Darien Shanske

August 17, 2015

The current major tax proposals, like extending Prop 30, would either leave our tax system volatile or simultaneously make our tax system both more and less efficient and equitable.

Swearengin: California is remarkable but faces challenges

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By: Ed Coghlan

August 13, 2015

Fresno mayor Ashley Swearengin to take part in bipartisan conversations to discuss education, jobs, civic engagement and fiscal stability in California.

California lawmakers reflect on effects of top-two primary at upcoming summit

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By: Ed Coghlan

August 12, 2015

California’s open primary also known as “top-two” to be a featured topic at election reform summit in Sacramento on August 19.

Educator: School reform requires bipartisan cooperation, civic engagement

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By: Ed Coghlan

August 12, 2015

Education leader talks how upcoming forum tackling schools, the economy, civic engagement and more reflects the need for more bipartisan collaboration to improve the state.

What’s missing from California’s transportation special session

https://cafwd.org/wp-content/themes/osmosis/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Justin Ewers Justin Ewers https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/747d7adbfdd482a5aea091588a3fe1c7d7d9c9b64869cafa802be0ae662b265e?s=96&d=mm&r=g August 11, 2015 October 29, 2020

By: Justin Ewers

August 11, 2015

Fixing the state’s roads will take more than money–it will also take better governance. Summit team weighs in with ideas.

How Government Can Work Even Better—A Bipartisan View

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By: John Guenther

August 7, 2015

Former mayor of San Jose and other politically experienced Californians join upcoming open forum on middle class job creation, improving public schools, inspiring more participation in elections and government, and how we spend our money effectively.

The Voting Rights Act Turns 50. And Also 40.

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By: By Justin Levitt & Dean Logan

August 6, 2015

August 6 is the 50-year anniversary of the Voting Rights Act and the 40-year anniversary of the amendments to the Act that required materials be made available in other languages.

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Bipartisan leaders kick off conversation in San Jose on California’s big challenges

Real life work experience program launches California students into careers

California’s fiscal crisis isn’t over–and this year’s tax proposals won’t solve it

Swearengin: California is remarkable but faces challenges

California lawmakers reflect on effects of top-two primary at upcoming summit

Educator: School reform requires bipartisan cooperation, civic engagement

What’s missing from California’s transportation special session

How Government Can Work Even Better—A Bipartisan View

The Voting Rights Act Turns 50. And Also 40.

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