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Lucy Ma

Lucy graduated from CSU Chico with a double major in International Relations and International Economics. She first got her start in CA state politics as a writer for then Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. She has since gone on to serve as a Communications Director in the CA State Assembly, and as a political fundraising consultant based out of Sacramento. Lucy now joins IVN staff as a contributor focusing on CA state politics. As a registered Republican, her political leanings are right of center.

Articles By Lucy Ma

Delta-plan
By | 07/25/2012 | California, Energy and Water, Headline, Issues, States | 2 Comments

Today, Governor Jerry Brown and U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar formally announced the Bay Delta Conservation Plan.

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By | 07/24/2012 | California, Congressional, Elections 2012, Headline, States | 1 Comment

Despite its reputation as a blue state, California is of paramount importance to Republicans aiming to maintain control in the House of Representatives past this election cycle.

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affordable-care-act
By | 07/22/2012 | California, Headline, Health Care, Issues, Legislation, States

The Public Policy Institute of California published a recent report that takes a closer look at how the federal Affordable Care Act will be implemented in California and the unique health care challenges facing the state.

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UC_regents
By | 07/20/2012 | California, Education, Headline, Issues, States | 2 Comments

The University of California Board of Regents met this week to vote on several issues with large impact on university campuses statewide

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california-general-election
By | 07/20/2012 | California, Congressional, Elections 2012, Featured, State Office, States | 2 Comments

New district lines created by the independent California Citizens Redistricting Commission, managed to not only change the makeup of the electorate in some areas, it also created a scenario where several incumbents are locked in tough campaigns to keep their seat after being drawn into the same district.

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san-bernardino-bankruptcy
By | 07/12/2012 | California, Headline, Issues, Legislation, States | 3 Comments

Over the past month, three California cities, Stockton, Mammoth Lakes, and now San Bernardino have begun proceedings to file for Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection.

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high-speed-rail
By | 07/06/2012 | California, Infrastructure, Issues, Legislation, Legislators, States | 2 Comments

Today California lawmakers will finally vote on the state’s contentious high-speed rail project. The vote entails approving billions of dollars in new spending for the rail and all of its related developments.

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