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The Inland Empire: A Region on the Rise
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The region grew as an affordable alternative to L.A. and a logistics hub but lags behind on educational attainment

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PolicyWise Episode 23: Creating an Economic Safety Floor with Former Mayor of Stockton Michael Tubbs
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This week’s episode highlights bringing the youth voice directly to the decision-making table and Tubbs’ guaranteed income program

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California Has a Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity to Close the Digital Divide
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Local & State Leaders from Across California Call for Immediate Approval of Governor Newsom’s $7 Billion Broadband Infrastructure Plan

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Forward Thinker: Fresno’s Thomas Esqueda Aims to Build More Inclusive Path for the City
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CA FWD CEO Micah Weinberg interviews the city manager who made reinvesting in underserved communities and reimagining Fresno his mission

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Project to get masks to small businesses and farmworkers holds lessons for California’s future
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Regional collaboration to distribute masks and hand sanitizer filled gaps during tough pandemic months

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Californians Can’t Wait: Growing Statewide Coalition Calls for Immediate Investment in Broadband
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A statewide cross-sector coalition is supporting plan to use federal and state funding to build digital infrastructure more quickly

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Robust economy and climate goals can go hand in hand
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To put California on a path to a carbon neutral economy, Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing a $750 million Community Economic Resilience Fund

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