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Statewide Coalition Applauds Historic Broadband Investment
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SACRAMENTO – In a significant victory for counties, coalition allies and all Californians, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 156 into law, providing a historic $6 billion investment in broadband infrastructure. A cross-sector coalition representing local government, schools, hospitals, economic development organizations and more worked for months to support the package, the most significant investment in…

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Designing A Better Bakersfield and a Boundless Kern
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A key approach to economic planning is what sets apart this and similar initiatives across the state

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PolicyWise Episode 26: Equity Within the Cannabis Industry
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This week, the podcasts discusses racial equity and community reinvestment after five years after cannabis legalization in California

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Regional leaders take on new roles in California Stewardship Network
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Growing network of triple-bottom-line organizations appoints three new leaders from across California

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Addressing California’s Digital Crisis: Open-Access Middle-Mile Network Deployment
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To help address California’s broadband crisis, the Governor and Legislature have come together through recent budget actions to fund $6 billion in new broadband infrastructure and increased access for service.

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