Budget Reform

Governor’s proposal on Infrastructure Financing Districts needs bolstering
 150 150 Fred Silva
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Read testimony provided to the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee on behalf our sister org the California Economic Summit that details exactly how IFD authority must be expanded in order to safeguard infrastructure financing and economic development

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California Forward’s written testimony on the Rainy Day Fund
 150 150 Jim Mayer
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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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Gov. Brown’s State of the State address presents a California moving forward
 150 150 Phillip Ung
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This year’s State of the State address shows how CA Fwd’s governance and fiscal reforms are not only working, but have permeated the governing mantra of the state’s chief executive.

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Governor’s budget proposal brings fiscal prudence to California
 150 150 Matthew Grant Anson
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Governor Jerry Brown’s proposed budget is a major step toward replacing governance based on boom-and-bust cycles in favor of a restrained approach where things don’t just fall apart when the next inevitable downturn comes along.

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Gov.’s budget proposal puts money toward better public safety outcomes
 150 150 Christopher Nelson
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If the spirit and letter of this budget on the public safety front remain intact after the Legislative gauntlet, we see big gains ahead on all fronts.

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Why the governor’s budget makes California Economic Summit even more important
 150 150 Justin Ewers
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The Governor’s proposed budget is one of the few times every year voters can find out exactly the plan is for billions in new surpluses and how to keep the economic recovery churning

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California Forward’s comment on Gov. Brown’s budget proposal
 150 150 Jim Mayer
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The budget would improve fiscal management, bolster the delivery of community services, invest in critical infrastructure and encourage the creation of well-paying jobs.

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Desert Hot Springs declares state of fiscal emergency
 150 150 Cheryl Getuiza
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If money matters in the city of Desert Hot Springs, of Riverside County, don’t improve, the city will have to file for bankruptcy. Again.

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California’s surplus must be used wisely
 150 150 Mark Orcutt
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Not only does focusing on outcomes create an atmosphere that reinforces the effective use of public funds, but it also helps to regain the trust of voters.

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