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Feature - April 15, 2016

Chief Justice Visits Award-Winning Schools

Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye recently visited three schools earning a Civic Learning Award of Excellence—the highest honor —this year: Kumeyaay Elementary in San Diego County, Bellflower High School in Los Angeles County, and Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Charter in Sacramento County.
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Feature - April 29, 2016

Justice Judith McConnell Honored for Work in Civic Education

Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye has selected Administrative Presiding Justice Judith D. McConnell for the Chief Justice's Award for Exemplary Service and Leadership for her outstanding work in civics.
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Justice Judith McConnell invites students to take the role of judge during a program to teach kids about the judicial branch at the California Lawyers Association annual conference.

Feature - July 19, 2016

State Approves More Civic Learning

After more than a dozen years of striving for a more robust civics curriculum in California’s public schools, advocates for civic learning are about to get their wish.
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Feature - August 9, 2016

Chief Justice Gives Keynote Speech at ABA Annual Meeting

Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye was the keynote speaker at this year's American Bar Association Annual Meeting on Saturday, Aug. 6.
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Feature - November 1, 2016

Video Release: Chief Justice Names Pretrial Work Group

Video with captions: Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye announces charge and members of the Pretrial Work Group.
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Feature - January 9, 2017

Chief Justice's Statement on Governor's Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2017-18

 Chief Justice releases statement on Governor's budget proposal.
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Feature - February 3, 2017

More Civic Learning to Reach California Schools

With an assist from the Chief Justice's initiative on civic learning, the California Department of Education has started rolling out a new history-social science framework that emphasizes civic education.
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Feature - March 28, 2017

2017 State of the Judiciary

Video with transcript of the Chief Justice's 2017 State of the Judiciary presented on Mar 27, 2017.
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Language Access Plan Implementation Task Force
Council Creates Directory Online Resource on Immigration Issues
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State of the Judiciary 2017

Feature - July 5, 2017

Taking Minor Traffic Tickets out of Criminal Court

A new proposal by the Commission on the Future of California’s Court System seeks to do away with the oversized consequences of traffic tickets by making minor offenses civil violations.
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Feature - August 10, 2017

Civics Movement Gains Ground

Inspired by the Chief Justice, 13 California counties launch efforts to boost civic education.
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Feature - August 31, 2017

Courts Adapt to Tech-Savvy Users

More than 150 judges, court managers and IT professionals came together in Sacramento last week to find new ways to harness technologies to offer better service and access to the public.
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Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye speaks to attendees at the Judicial Branch Technology Summit.

Feature - January 4, 2019

Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye Speaks Out Against Threats to the Judiciary

Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye participated in a panel discussion called, "Undermining the Courts and Media: The Consequences of American Democracy" at the National Judicial College Judges and Journalists Symposium.
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In 2018, a Spate of Partisan Attacks on State Courts
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