Elections

Wait… What? Agency advising Governor on payments to counties proposes moving to VBM to save money
150 150 Doug Chapin

The State of California, like some other states, has an “unfunded mandate” law that requires the state to make money available for new legislation that imposes costs on counties. In practice, those mandates can be “suspended” for budgetary reasons, leaving localities holding the bag on costs.

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Head of California’s watchdog agency on right track to modernization
150 150 Phil Ung

CA Fwd’s mission of improving government transparency with technology lines up with push by FPPC’s Jodi Remke to modernize the state’s disclosure system.

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Jodi Remke: Technology and Transparency go hand in hand
150 150 Jodi Remke

Head of California’s Fair Political Practices Commission talks about the need for state to modernize campaign finance disclosure.

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Los Angeles called an election–but no one showed up
150 150 John Guenther

“You’re the first person without gray hair to come in and vote today.”

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VIDEO: California elections chief Alex Padilla lays out reform priorities
150 150 Alexandra Bjerg

Voting rights, finished registration database and helping businesses top the California Secretary of State’s list of needed reforms this year.

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