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Chase Davis

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Director of Technology
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Bio

Chase Davis is the director of technology for California Watch and its parent organization, the Center for Investigative Reporting. He also writes about money and politics issues for California Watch. Chase previously worked as an investigative reporter at The Des Moines Register and the Houston Chronicle and is a founding partner of the media-technology firm Hot Type Consulting. He is a graduate of the Missouri School of Journalism.

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My priorities

Technology; entrepreneurship; campaign finance

Recent Spotlight Articles

December 25, 2011
In weak state economy, business lobby wields strong influence
Business interests were the top bill-killers inside California's Capitol during Gov. Jerry Brown's first year back in office, as concerns about the state's weak economy cut into labor's newfound clout.
April 7, 2011
Thousands of records merged to create seismic safety database
California Watch set out to build for the public an interactive database of schools located in seismic hazard zones. We also wanted to map all the public K-12 schools in the state and those without seismic-safety certification under the Field Act, the state’s building standards for school construction.
October 9, 2010
Brown’s 1979 ‘Special List’ highlights eclectic relationships
When Jerry Brown was governor three decades ago, his staff was instructed to give special access to dozens of confidants, political insiders and supporters whose requests, concerns and recommendations were supposed to be routed straight to Brown, administrative records show.
October 9, 2010
DOCUMENTS: Connections to 'Special List' revealed through archive
The following documents hint at the connections Gov. Jerry Brown had with his close confidants on his 'Special List.'
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Recent News Posts

February 1, 2012
Media moguls headline Calif. super PAC giving
January 26, 2012
Disclosure of corporate campaign spending sought in Calif. bill
December 1, 2011
Brown signs dozens of bills previously vetoed by Schwarzenegger
November 17, 2011
Insider trading, politics a familiar combination for Californians
November 3, 2011
State lobby spending on pace to set records
October 20, 2011
Romney, Perry vie for Calif. campaign cash
October 6, 2011
Study: Super PACs attract donors who have given legal max
October 3, 2011
Reform group argues against tax break for political committees
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