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New California Senate Bill 113 would encourage teen voter pre-registration
 150 150 Alexandra Bjerg
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The legislation, introduced by Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara), hopes to encourage teens applying for their learner’s permit or driver’s license at the DMV to pre-register to vote.

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Lakewood organization demands transparency, accountability from local elected leaders
 150 150 Cheryl Getuiza
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When we hear about citizens taking action, we want to share their efforts. The Lakewood Accountability Action Group is a nonprofit “holding elected officials accountable for their action or inaction.”

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Report highlights fixes to complex issues across California
 150 150 Bill Mueller, Chair, California Stewardship Network
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From Latino achievement to Smart Energy, these solutions stand out

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Video: Northern California city welcomes outlet boom
 150 150 Cheryl Getuiza
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Livermore’s local economy benefitting from rolling out red carpet to huge outlet mall

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California property tax gets low grade for transparency
 150 150 Fred Silva
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With all the talk about the property tax and who pays more, residential or commercial property, there is a more basic issue that is missed: Where does the money go?

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CEQA Roundup – Who’s saying what this week
 150 150 Justin Ewers
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Roundup of news on efforts to reform or defend California’s enviro quality act

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Video: Californians collaborating on the future of the state’s elections
 150 150 Cheryl Getuiza
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The coalition, called the Future of California Elections Project (FOCE), held its first public conference to help develop an agenda for 2013 to continue to move California elections forward.

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Video: Ensuring California rural poor not forgotten in CEQA
 150 150 Ed Coghlan
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Community group supports CEQA’s public participation; but wants more accountability

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