California Forward
Voters urged to protect critical services
read moreA restructured rainy day fund that captures spikes in capital gains revenue would lend a much needed air of stability to California’s investment climate
read moreDuring good economic times, state revenues grow. How should California use a state budget surplus?
read moreAs the public service that commands the lion’s share of general fund expenditure, perhaps no other area stands to benefit more than K-12 education.
read moreIn testimony before the Senate and Assembly budget committees today, CA Fwd reiterated how important it is to manage spikes to end the cycle of boom-and-bust budgeting that has crippled the state’s fiscal system over the last decade—and caused billions in cuts to state programs.
read moreGov. Brown offers a strong proposal backed by sound financial discipline to secure California’s future
read moreAlthough much talk has been about the severe drought facing California in 2014, today Sacramento safeguarded the state from the one rainy day we all do not want to see right now.
read moreGovernor to speak at special session of Legislature on fund that would capture funds during booms to be used in down times. Here’s how the reform can be improved.
read moreThe California Legislature has convened the special session called by Governor Brown to consider a revised Rainy Day Fund. The action signals the beginning of what many believe is a long overdue public discussion.
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