California Forward
A bill authored by Senator Leland Yee (D-San Francisco) would create an open data standard for electronic documents making government more transparent and accountable
read moreBy launching a new Open Data initiative, the city of Palo Alto once again flexes its digital chops in leading the charge toward a more open, transparent government
read moreImpact of TV production on local economy prompts City Council resolution on film permits
read moreA new study ranks each state in preparedness for fraud and failure at the ballot box. How did California fare?
read moreUnder the new budget, significant components of the California Open Meeting Law, better known as the Brown Act, have been suspended.
read moreBy unanimously passing a “Sunshine Ordinance,” Santa Ana City Council is stepping up its transparency efforts by telling its citizens “we have nothing to hide.”
read moreWhat can California learn from a New Orleans-based nonprofit that is using social media to help people become more civically engaged?
read moreAn annual study of state spending on higher education found that state appropriations for colleges dropped 7.6 percent this fiscal year, the largest decline in the last 50 years
read moreWe wouldn’t want you getting caught breaking any new state laws, so here is a look at some that take effect this weekend
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