California Forward
How the Legislature can improve on the promise of California’s Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts
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Housing supplies are not likely to go up unless the cost of building is addressed
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CA Fwd will join statewide group of homebuilders, planners, and Southern California officials to tackle the “cost of not housing” at regional gathering
read moreAs increased revenues roll in, budgetmakers must keep in mind long-term pension and health care obligations that will continue to take up more and more precious resources for years to come.
read moreEven if most of this year’s revenue windfall does go to California schools and the rainy day fund, the conversation should not be over. Part 3 in our “Boom, Bust, Repeat?” series.
read more…some of which will go bust. Next story in series covers some California history that shows why the state needs to smartly prepare the budget for the next recession.
read moreCalifornia’s recent approval of Proposition 2 is already paying dividends, but long term revenue stability must still be addressed.
read moreRead 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
read moreWith all the talk about the property tax and who pays more, residential or commercial property, there is a more basic issue that is missed: Where does the money go?
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