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LAO chronicles 40 years of California state vs local governance
 150 150 Ed Coghlan
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For those who pay attention to the governance issues in California, the fiscal tension that exists between Sacramento and our local governments is a long standing problem that needs to be repaired sooner rather than later.

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Stockton taking strides to recovery from bankruptcy
 150 150 Cheryl Getuiza
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Nearly five months later, community members say enough’s enough with the bad press. Many have banded together to tell a different story. This grassroots movement has a name: Stockton Forward.

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Video: Help Wanted: Educating for California’s job openings
 150 150 Cheryl Getuiza
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Graduating isn’t enough in today’s high-skill job economy

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Is it time for a policy overhaul in California?
 150 150 Cheryl Getuiza
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California State University Sacramento’s Hornets Policy and Politics alumni chapter, along with California Forward, is hosting a thoughtful discussion with folks who have explored and have been successful with new policy approaches.

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Video: California Latino students face an achievement crisis
 150 150 Alexandra Bjerg
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A quarter of California high school students didn’t graduate in 2011. Latino and limited English proficiency (LEP) students fared even worse, with respective graduation rates of 70 percent and 60 percent.

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Riverside’s high-tech road map to innovation hub focus of book
 150 150 Cheryl Getuiza
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Inland Empire city’s digital reboot pays out economic & social benefits

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