Fiscal Reform

Counties group support Gov. Brown’s realignment plan
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The California State Association of Counties released a letter this afternoon expressing support for Gov. Jerry Brown’s plan to move state services to the counties…

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Action Fund, civic leadership organizations urge long-term fiscal reform
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The California Forward Action Fund joined 18 other civic leadership organizations around the state in urging Governor Brown to enact long-term fiscal reform as part of any budget solution addressing the immediate fiscal crisis.

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Californians want trustworthy solutions
150 150 Bob Hertzberg & Tom McKernan

California once again is struggling with how to cure a large budget deficit. The borrowing and the accounting gimmicks used in previous years are no longer an option…

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Budget reform that brings accountability and openness to state government
150 150 Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher

As California confronts another year of wrenching financial challenges, it is time for state legislators to make good on their pledge to make bold changes to the way our state operates…

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Petition: Stand Up for Common-Sense Budget Solutions in California
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We’re working with change.org in an effort to build more interest and supporters through petitions and other activities. Our call for common sense budget solutions did so well over the last few days, we surpassed our goal …

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State Senate Budget Committee votes on cuts
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Facing the harsh economic realities created by our state budget crisis, legislators yesterday took their first steps to balance the budget focusing on health care…

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How would you balance the state budget?
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Yesterday, Next 10 released an updated California Budget Challenge to balance the $90 billion state budget. Next 10, a nonpartisan organization that encourages all Californians to look beyond…

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