CA FWD NEWS

Inaugural Summit on Data stresses importance of open data for California
 150 150 Christopher Nelson
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California Forward convened an impressive list of those who care about data most in the Golden State to share thoughts and ideas on the many facets of open data and why it’s more important now than ever. This was the inaugural Summit on Data.

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LCFF & Common Core: How Los Angeles Unified is managing both
 150 150 Matthew Grant Anson
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In this interview, CA Fwd spoke to the Los Angeles Unified School District finance department for its perspective on the ongoing changes.

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California Forward’s statement on the arrest of Senator Leland Yee
 150 150 Jim Mayer
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Earlier today, California State Senator Leland Yee (D-San Francisco) was arrested on charges of political corruption and bribery tied to a larger sting underway by the FBI. This marks the third (of just 40) sitting California State Senators to face legal troubles in the past year.

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How to build a winning water bond
 150 150 Jim Mayer
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Now that spring is officially here, it is beginning to feel like summer in Sacramento, and it won’t be long before lawmakers will need to vote on what – if anything – will be on the November ballot.

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Governor’s proposal on Infrastructure Financing Districts needs bolstering
 150 150 Fred Silva
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Read testimony provided to the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee on behalf our sister org the California Economic Summit that details exactly how IFD authority must be expanded in order to safeguard infrastructure financing and economic development

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Who should distribute billions for water projects—and how?
 150 150 Justin Ewers
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One water bond proposal avoids earmarks and distributes funds differently

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