Blog & News

Dialogue on CA Economy Begins!
150 150 Ed Coghlan

No shortage of ideas but it’s time to take action

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Chico forum kicks off economic alliance
150 150 Susan Lovenburg

Members of the Chico business community came together to restart local economy.

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New CAeconomy.org launches
150 150 California Economic Summit

Get to know the Summit and all of the upcoming events

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Breaking cycle of joblessness in Sacramento
150 150 Cheryl Getuiza

Sac Valley’s business leaders tackle unemployment

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Higher education at the center of protests in Sacramento
150 150 Chris Nelson

Thousands of protestors took to the Capitol in Sacramento today to rally against recent cuts to the higher education budget in California. But was there an alternative?

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Rebooting California’s government: time to Think Long
150 150 Caroline Vance

Yesterday, the Public Policy Institute of California hosted three members of the Think Long Committee for Calfornia at their 2012 Speaker Series on Rebooting California’s Government where general policy, tax measures, and Think Long’s partnership with the California Forward Action Fund were all discussed.

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CAFwd Radio: Ditching the bathwater, keeping the baby
150 150 Gina Baleria

California’s version of direct democracy recently turned 100, and many say the initiative process – born out of frustration with a do-nothing legislature in 1911 – needs a shot in the arm to ensure it remains a tool for the people.

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The Budget Challenge is back
150 150 California Forward

Described as “a nonpartisan simulation of the tough choices lawmakers are faced with,” Next10’s annual Budget Challenge is back with a new facelift and a $9.2 billion shortfall that any Californian can attempt to resolve.

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Millennials distraught at lack of transparency and opportunity in California
150 150 Max Zimbert

Steve Segall is a 26 year old entreprener who wanted to start a technology company in his home state of California. The state of affairs at home made him think twice, however.

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