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This week in Realignment: August 9, 2013
150 150 Christopher Nelson

Now that reducing state prison headcount by another 10,000 is a reality with a rapidly approaching end-of-year deadline, Sacramento must buckle down and figure out how to make it happen

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Community partnerships help California registrars bring elections into 21st century
150 150 Catherine Shieh

The 2000 election opened up Pandora’s box about the blatant injustices that occur in voting systems across our nation. Remember the pictures of hanging chads that election season?

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California State Controller says Stockton could have avoided bankruptcy
150 150 Cheryl Getuiza

The audits also found that the City misused cash in its gas tax fund, and is unlawfully holding former redevelopment agency (RDA) assets.

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School standards: Jerry Brown’s school funding reform still needs accountability
150 150 Jim Mayer, Ted Lempert & Michael Hanson

Local school board members will be the ones determining how to best achieve statewide goals for student success. But will it lead to better results?

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