California Forward
Democracy isn’t free. Elections cost money and California holds a lot of them. How much exactly? Well you can’t put an accurate price tag on elections. Well, not yet, anyway. But that’s about change.
read moreUniversity engages young women in high-growth fields
read moreWhy cities in Santa Ana watershed mostly unaffected by drought so far
read moreCandidates for state elections office talk streamlining business filings
read moreWe asked the seven candidates for California Secretary of State to tell us how and when they would modernize Cal-Access, the state’s outdated campaign finance and lobbying database
read moreState’s college systems designed for economy not around anymore
read moreCasting an informed ballot requires hitting the books before hitting the booth. If you don’t do your homework, voting can feel like taking exam you didn’t study for. Voter’s Edge looks to change that.
read moreWhen California Forward conducted a recent survey on our ideas to restore trust in government, it asked an open ended question: What else do you feel is necessary for achieving this goal?
read moreGovernor to speak at special session of Legislature on fund that would capture funds during booms to be used in down times. Here’s how the reform can be improved.
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