California Forward
Planning and Conservation League seeks robust CEQA discussion at annual forum
read moreLeaders take stock of the economy in America’s Finest City
read moreBecause of the state’s inability to create a workable budget, California schools are trying to educate the next generation of students with $20 billion less than they had a few years ago.
read moreLatinos, like most Californians, want a government they can hold accountable, one that makes the American Dream attainable. But according to dozens of Latino leaders we’ve spoken to during the last 3 years, our state government’s inability to make and stick to priorities, to focus on long-term solutions and to consistently support quality education, the American Dream remains out of reach to many Latinos.
read moreElected leaders throughout California say the California Forward Action Fund’s Government Performance and Accountability Act (GPAA) – based on the framework developed by California Forward – is essential to breaking down silos, holding elected leaders accountable to voters, and allowing agencies to collaborate.
read moreTo be competitive, California businesses needs a stable and predictable government. They want their elected leaders to be accountable to them, and they want to be able to see what they are getting for their tax dollars and what the state’s more than $100 billion in public programs are achieving.
read moreDespite the time and energy devoted to sparring and parrying between state and local governments, cooperation and coordination between local groups and agencies with less involvement from Sacramento might actually accomplish the results and outcomes Californians have a right to expect from publicly funded programs.
read moreCalifornia Attorney General Kamala Harris visited the East LA Community Corporation recently to see for herself what could be done with the right focus on improving opportunities for housing in high-risk communities.
read moreFor the first time in a long time, California voters seem poised to seriously consider one or more of the various measures aimed at raising revenue through increased fees and taxes. But even if the State succeeds in raising more money, have we really addressed the issue of what it takes to make local programs such as education, job-creation and public safety work? The answer is a resounding, “No.”
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