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Don’t call “government innovation” in California an oxymoron
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On Tuesday in the Capitol, the Committee on the Awards for Innovations in Higher Education outlined its plans for allocating $50 million to community colleges and universities

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CA Fwd’s statement on the May Budget Revise
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Gov. Brown offers a strong proposal backed by sound financial discipline to secure California’s future

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California Forward’s statement on the arrest of Senator Leland Yee
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Earlier today, California State Senator Leland Yee (D-San Francisco) was arrested on charges of political corruption and bribery tied to a larger sting underway by the FBI. This marks the third (of just 40) sitting California State Senators to face legal troubles in the past year.

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How to build a winning water bond
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Now that spring is officially here, it is beginning to feel like summer in Sacramento, and it won’t be long before lawmakers will need to vote on what – if anything – will be on the November ballot.

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California Forward remembers Bill Hauck
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Bill Hauck was past retirement age, but not willing to retire, even when starkly reminded of his own mortality. With Bill, it was service first, and last.

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California Forward’s written testimony on the Rainy Day Fund
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Much of California’s recent fiscal instability has been aggravated by short-term decisions that led to boom-and-bust budgeting.

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CAFwd’s comments to Governor Jerry Brown’s State of the State
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While we applaud the Governor and Legislature for the progress they have achieved in bringing government a bit closer to the people, the job to improve and reform California is not nearly done. Indeed, we have much more work ahead of us.

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