Blog & News

Online voter registration efforts earn SOS props from Center for Digital Government
150 150 Alexandra Bjerg

At the Center’s Best of California awards, California Secretary of State’s online voter registration portal took home the prize for 2013’s Best Application Serving the Public.

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One in five Americans have no access to Internet
150 150 Matthew Grant Anson

Unacceptable as we move further into the 21st century

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Open Data conference in Berkeley attracting world wide audience
150 150 Ed Coghlan

The Open Data topic will get a full hearing on September 12 at UC Berkeley as a full day exploring the importance that open data can have on improving governance

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Schools and roads driven to top in survey
150 150 Matthew Grant Anson

California’s infrastructure plays a big part in quality of life and economic vitality here

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This Week in Realignment: August 23, 2013
150 150 Christopher Nelson

As is always the case, it’s never as black and white as one might think after reading one or two newspaper articles.

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Campaign finance bills target ads full of “truthiness” but short on truth
150 150 Alexandra Bjerg

A set of laws enforced by the Federal Trade Commission protects consumers from false or deceptive advertising. Shouldn’t voters be protected from misleading advertising too?

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