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Ethics & Accountability 07.22.2014

Ballot Initiative Transparency Act -- to CLARIFY and SIMPLIFY California's initiative process -- Passes Senate Committee

With nearly eight in 10 California voters supporting improvements to the state's initiative process that increase clarity and provide voters more information, SB 1253 (Steinberg) was approved Tuesday by the State Senate's Elections Committee.

Meaningful Strides Forward on Initiative Reform

Article on ballot initiative reform from Fox & Hounds blog.

Confusing, secret initiative process is ripe for reform

Op-ed in the Sacramento Bee written by Kathay Feng of California Common Cause and Helen Hutchison of League of Women Voters.

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Ballot Initiative Transparency Act -- to CLARIFY and SIMPLIFY California's initiative process -- Passes Senate Committee

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Ballot Initiative Transparency Act -- to CLARIFY and SIMPLIFY California's initiative process -- Passes Senate Committee

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Confusing, secret initiative process is ripe for reform

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