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Commentary: Fighting Poverty in America
610 201 Laura Tyson and Lenny Mendonca

Too often poverty initiatives are not tailored to local community needs and not driven by evidence of effective outcomes.

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Local candidates seek more clarity in California’s Political Reform Act
610 200 Amber Nelson

Office seekers welcome simplification of convoluted a state ethics law that adds time and confusion to running in elections.

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California agriculture company grows housing stock for employees
580 201 Nadine Ono

Housing costs have impaired farm workers’ ability to live and work in Monterey Bay region for vital seasonal jobs.

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New report shares progress on California Economic Summit’s 2016 goals
610 200 Justin Ewers

Looking ahead to 2016 Summit, leaders are taking stock of goals to produce one million more skilled workers, homes, and acre-feet of water over the next decade.

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Santa Ana aims to fill sizable affordable housing gap
580 200 Nadine Ono

New housing hasn’t matched low-income need in Orange County city where more than 20 percent of residents live in poverty

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