After much debate, the Illinois General Assembly passed a concealed carry compromise plan ahead of the June 9 deadline.

Technology has undoubtably made our lives easier. The Internet provides us a constant flow of information, laptops allow us to take that information on the go, and smartphones enable us to share it with all the people we know, and even some we don't.

It has also played a critical role in the political sphere, with politicians increasingly signing on to Twitter and Facebook to connect with their constituents. Americans nationwide are responding in the form of tweets, likes, and hashtags, with civic engagement in the digital age on the rise.

Technology has undoubtedly made our lives easier. The Internet provides us a constant flow of information, laptops allow us to take that information on the go, and smartphones enable us to share it with all the people we know, and even some we don't.

 “The nineteenth century dislike of realism is the rage of Caliban seeing his own face in a glass. The nineteenth century dislike of romanticism is the rage of Caliban not seeing his own face in a glass.”—Oscar Wilde, Preface to The Picture of Dorian Gray

In his famous preface, Oscar Wilde does what Oscar Wilde does best, which is to insult everybody with such amazing cleverness that we all kind of like it.

This week, California legislators in both chambers had their last opportunity to vote on bills and give them a chance at being passed during the current session. A number of election-related bills were up for a vote, some passing while others did not make the cut.

The Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) released its May survey that gauges public opinion on state government affairs. From a California school funding aspect, Governor Brown's revised budget proposals are receiving strong support. However, the California Business Roundtable (CBRT) poll says it is not as high as PPIC suggests.

The Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) released its May survey that gauges public opinion on state government affairs. From a California school funding aspect, Governor Brown's revised budget proposals are receiving strong support. However, the California Business Roundtable (CBRT) poll says it is not as high as PPIC suggests.