California Forward
You know the system is broken when the city and school district begin developing the same piece of land, but for different purposes. And, in Los Angeles, this is exactly what happened.
read moreThe latest report from the U.S. Census Bureau finds that the number of Americans living in poverty swelled to almost 1 in 6 people last year, reaching a new high as long-term unemployment left millions of Americans out of work. But, data have the power to make people act.
read moreThe CA Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) has just released a report on the state’s 2011-2012 Realignment Plan that aligns very closely with California Forward’s Smart Government Framework. It’s not surprising that there is overlap between LAO recommendations and the CA FWD proposals, because much of what we are proposing is common sense. It is, however, affirming that the esteemed LAO appears to be pushing for the same improvements.
read moreOver the last few weeks, we asked Californians to weigh in on the latest summary of the Smart Government Framework, an outline course of action to restructure the relationship between state and local governments to produce better results.
read moreCA Fwd has released its Smart Government Framework, outlining a course of action to restructure the relationship between state and local governments to produce better results for both taxpayers and people who rely on government services.
read moreIt never fails. I’ve walked away from every single public meeting with a new, good idea for solving California’s governance problems. Now, the Framework is not a collection of our ideas; it’s a collection of California’s ideas.
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