California Forward
The Capitol Weekly conference on California’s prison system: ‘The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly’ delved into the problems plaguing our prison system, potential reforms, and the influence of politics.
read moreCalifornia’s economy has struggled to find solid footing, and even as we see positive sparks, we find that the state budget approved in June is now nearly $1.3 billion under-funded.
read moreSo-called democracy reforms are seen as a way to re-engage voters, ensure that the voice of the people is heard, and bring people into the fold who may have traditionally been disenfranchised from the process.
read moreCalifornia’s new electoral maps just cleared a major hurdle, thanks to a unanimous ruling today by the California Supreme Court to deny two challenges to the maps, which were created through the citizen-driven redistricting process.
read moreFernando Jara knows what second chances are all about. He’s a high school dropout and at age 17 was already on parole. But, members of the community gave him a structure and path, allowing him to contribute positively.
read moreA new poll on California’s historic redistricting process finds that a good number of people think the process was fair and open.
read moreCalifornia voters remain fed up with their legislature, as seen in the latest Field Poll, which finds that people have little confidence in the body charged with passing laws and budgeting taxpayer dollars. Their support for the governor, however, remains steady.
read moreThe Assembly Budget Committee this morning sent to the full Assembly two bills that would help stabilize California’s fiscal system: SB 14 and SB 15. They passed with votes of 20-0 and 20-1, respectively.
read moreThe California Citizens Redistricting Commission has certified its final maps, marking the first time in the state’s history that a group of everyday citizens has drawn the state’s district lines and the process was brought out of the back room into full, open view of the public.
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