Cal Poly’s AI-powered journalism platform, Digital Democracy, won an Emmy for helping journalists uncover how California lawmakers quietly block bills without public votes, and is a model for how technology and collaboration can revive local reporting and democratic accountability.
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College of Engineering hosts British baroness and climate activist to talk about policy and technology
Baroness Bryony Worthington, a British environmental campaigner and member of the U.K. House of Lords, visited Cal Poly to share her expertise in climate policy and technology, and to encourage students to stay engaged in governance and collective decision-making.
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Cal Poly Digital Democracy project holds government officials accountable
Digital Democracy, a Cal Poly-based open government project, begins its second legislative session with new tools and a third state to serve. The project’s employees take videos of hearings and committees posted by the state government and automatically generate a searchable transcript, which students manually check for accuracy. Anyone can search by bill, representative name […]
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30-Minute Update: Oil spill contaminates coast, students remember Isla Vista shooting
Mustang News anchors Brittany Graham and Shelley Westerson update you on Mustang News’ biggest stories this week.
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Institute of Advanced Technology and Public Policy receives $1.2 million grant to ‘open government’ program
The Institute of Advanced Technology and Public Policy will use the grant to enhance voters’ access to government meetings.