California Forward
CEQA challenge from gas station competitor added months to installing pumps
read moreMore than a quarter of California cities hold their municipal elections in off-cycles or off-years, meaning they don’t coincide with state and federal elections in June and November of even-numbered years. As a result, citizens in city of Los Angeles, for example, essentially suffer through a perpetual election season.
read moreNonprofit offers small farm loans & entry into California’s agriculture economy
read moreThere is a burst of creativity underway by election officials, technologists and other stakeholders in the effort to design a different and better approach
read moreCity readies for economic change
read moreVoters in Los Angeles will be at it again, tomorrow, March 5th, this time for the primary election to pick the city’s next mayor.
read moreThe Imperial Valley is pushing for renewable energy
read moreThe CEQA legislation has taken a backseat to the news story of Rubio’s Senate departure.
read moreOne week from Monday marks the start of Sunshine Week, a global recognition of transparency efforts and an opportunity for watchdog organization to issue scorecard reports on local municipalities, states, and countries. Examples are all around us as to why such a week is necessary. It’s an ideal as a standard but the gap between desire and reality is quite large.
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