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Simplifying California’s political ethics law could even the playing field

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By: Amber Nelson

October 10, 2016

Project should help local candidates trying to navigate complex Political Reform Act say campaign consultants

California Legislative Wrap-up: Moving transparency and accountability forward

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By: Caitlin Maple

October 7, 2016

CA Fwd lays out how the cause of encouraging elected officials to be more responsive and accountable took steps forward this year

Vision for more inclusive, responsive democracy remains a Common Cause

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By: Karen Hobert Flynn

October 6, 2016

Partner in the 50 State Solution project works to limit influence of money in politics, expand and secure voting access.

CA Fwd — Approaching a Decade of Making a Difference

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By: John Guenther

October 4, 2016

Ten years into an era of reform, California’s outlook has been shaped by public desire for change in how government served the people.

Public comment period extended for Political Reform Act Revision Project

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By: Ed Coghlan

September 27, 2016

Time added to first round of public comment on the draft revision of California’s 42-year-old political ethics law

Time is right for making California’s landmark political ethics law clearer says co-author

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By: Amber Nelson

September 23, 2016

Q&A with Political Reform Act co-author Bob Stern on modernizing law for 21st century

California ballot propositions cut down to haiku size

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By: Ed Coghlan

September 21, 2016

Los Angeles man created poetic, three-line descriptions for each of California’s 17 ballot propositions

California Forward launches 50 State Solution political reform project

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By: Lenny Mendonca and Chris Gates

September 20, 2016

Project will capture and link state-based reform work from around the country being done to break partisan gridlock

Prop 54 supporters make their case for increased transparency

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By: Ed Coghlan

September 13, 2016

November ballot initiative would require all open legislative hearings be recorded and made available

Democracy

Simplifying California’s political ethics law could even the playing field

California Legislative Wrap-up: Moving transparency and accountability forward

Vision for more inclusive, responsive democracy remains a Common Cause

CA Fwd — Approaching a Decade of Making a Difference

Public comment period extended for Political Reform Act Revision Project

Time is right for making California’s landmark political ethics law clearer says co-author

California ballot propositions cut down to haiku size

California Forward launches 50 State Solution political reform project

Prop 54 supporters make their case for increased transparency

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