Simitian's office announced recently that the senator has decided to extend the contest deadline this year to Nov. 15 from Oct. 31, giving Californians more time to submit their ideas. Although he did not explicitly mention the contest at the town hall, he alluded to it via Colton's story.
"Winners stand a good chance of seeing their ideas affect the lives of 38 million Californians,” Simitian said in a statement.