California Forward
State Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye created partnership with California schools to boost student proficiency in civic to encourage more participation in democracy.
read moreLegislatures approved funds to bring California’s paper-based system for public officials to declare economic interests into the digital age.
read moreLawmaker proposes lowering state primary voting age to engage young voters earlier in the electoral process and encourage lifelong voting
read moreThe 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.
read moreCA 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.
read moreHead of California’s Fair Political Practices Commission talks about the need for state to modernize campaign finance disclosure.
read moreState officials addressed elections conference on boosting civic education and voter turnout in California
read more“You’re the first person without gray hair to come in and vote today.”
read moreVoting rights, finished registration database and helping businesses top the California Secretary of State’s list of needed reforms this year.
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