Today, California takes a groundbreaking step in public engagement with the launch of Engaged California, a first-in-the-nation digital democracy initiative. Designed to foster meaningful conversations and amplify the voices of everyday Californians, this innovative platform will empower communities to share their ideas, collaborate on solutions, and influence state policies beyond election cycles. Inspired by successful models in Taiwan, Engaged California represents a commitment to a more participatory and responsive government—one that listens, learns, and evolves with the people it serves.

"Engaged California is a new on-line ‘listening at scale’ tool the Office of Data and Innovation has been developing over the last two years that is intended to be a permanent feature of state government. Engaged California is a three-way tool that enables policymakers and administrators to listen to average citizens outside of election cycles and be responsive; it invites citizens to directly voice their concerns and proposals on an ongoing basis; and it is a platform that encourages and enables Californians from all walks of life to interact with each other to find common ground and help set priorities for state government action."

–Nathan Gardels, Editor-in-Chief of Noema Magazine and Co-Founder of the Berggruen Institute's Think Long Committee for California.