California Forward
A ground breaking study of who actually gets arrested in four California metropolitan areas has some surprising results. It’s us.
read moreThe city is using technology to create a more inclusive form of local government. Months after its launch, we wanted to find out how if citizens are answering the call to become more engaged.
read moreThe best solutions to complex issues often come from a solid application of the three Cs: communication, collaboration and cooperation. And that is exactly what was going on last month in the CSAC Conference Center in Sacramento.
read moreBusy week as environmental reform adversaries trade fire & legislation introduced
read moreA quirk resulting from the 2011 redistricting process has left nearly 4 million Californians without an elected representative in the state’s upper legislative chamber for the next two years, while others are temporarily represented by two state senators.
read moreLast week CALPIRG released a new report on Transparency in City Spending, evaluating transparency efforts in 30 of the nation’s most populous cities.
read moreThe California environmental law causes urban sprawl, says planning leader
read moreIn effect, the sentiment can be surmised as one of pleasant surprise, somewhere along the lines of “wow, I’m sure glad I didn’t place a bet on that one.”
read moreGroup calls for specific reforms in CA environmental law
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