<div><p>In August, the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) held its annual National Geothermal Summit in Reno, Nevada. The event brought together energy companies, policymakers, and industry leaders to discuss the energy challenges facing the nation and the trade.</p><p>Among those in attendance was

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<div><p>California Democrats are struggling to hold on to their supermajority in the State Assembly as the California GOP prepares to take back a number&nbsp;of seats in the lower chamber. One of the many races vital to the GOP's efforts to regain some ground in the legislature is Assembly District 

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<div><p>Republican incumbent Anthony Cannella will defend his state Senate seat in November against Democrat Shawn Bagley. Yet party labels don't appear to matter much in California's 12th Senate District. Cannella has maintained a high approval rating despite the fact that 46 percent of the distric

Calif. Senator Anthony Cannella Says Lawmakers Must Be Accountable to Constituents

<div><p>“With Liberty and Justice for All” -- the phrase should be&nbsp;familiar. The idea is&nbsp;a recurring theme in our pledge, our constitution, and our judicial system. But do Americans truly feel they live&nbsp;in a nation that provides liberty and justice for all? A yearly <a href="http://ww

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<div><p>Although deemed a strongly Democratic district, the race for Assembly District 57 is turning&nbsp;into a toss up. Following the June nonpartisan, top-two open primary, small business owner Rita Topalian (R) gained significant support with <a href="http://www.aroundthecapitol.com/districts/AD

To Keep His Seat, Democrat Ian Calderon Must Appeal to Non-Party Voters in AD-57

<div><p>On June 3, County Supervisor Jeff Stone (R) and businesswoman Bonnie Garcia (R) narrowly beat Glenn Miller (R) and Philip Drucker (D) for the top two spots in California's twenty-eighth state Senate district. Stone came in first with <a href="http://www.aroundthecapitol.com/districts/SD28/" 

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<div><p>There is a shift in the types of candidates and campaigns that will win general elections in California and current contenders are not in a place where they can do what they may have done in previous elections.</p><p>In 2014, as a result of California’s nonpartisan, top-two open primary syst

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<div><p>California’s primary system was initiated to curb the well-established partisanship in state politics. Following the 2012 elections, the first under the new primary, the state’s strong Democratic lean resulted in a super majority in the state Legislature for Democrats.</p><p>Consequently, Re

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<div><p>On Tuesday, Californians across the state will go to the polls to vote. It will be the second time Californians have voted in the state's nonpartisan, top-two open primary since it was passed by 53 percent of voters in 2010. In this system, the top two vote getters in the primary, regardless

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