California Forward
To some, the stage might appear to be set for the same disenchanting story. A new governor has arrived in Sacramento, only to find the state facing another enormous budget shortfall…
read moreIn his eighth state of the state address and first since returning to the office of governor, Jerry Brown forcefully advocated for the budget reforms, spending cuts, and tax extensions he introduced just after taking office.
read moreBuried in a major new poll on Californians’ attitudes toward government is a finding that explains many things: Only six percent of adults can identify where the bulk of the state’s money comes from, and how it is spent…
read moreA week after Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget proposal was released, details of his spending and revenue plans have begun to come into focus—along with the first wave of showdowns with those his cuts will most impact (with much of the early attention going to redevelopment agencies and enterprise zone developers).
read moreCalifornia, as we know, is awfully complex, with a Gross Domestic Product eclipsing that of all but seven world nations and a culture lurching ahead of perhaps all formal political entities…
read moreI would advise Governor Jerry Brown that “Rome was not built in one day!” Yes the State of California is in a fiscal crisis, however, it did not happen overnight and trying to balance…
read moreIn the coming weeks, the California State Legislature will debate the details of Governor Jerry Brown’s budget proposal. With an $8.2 billion deficit in this year’s budget and…
read moreMost new governors enjoy a grace period when the public and Legislature give them the time – and support – to do what they promised. We hope that’s true for Governor Brown, because his budget, as tough as it is, may provide a bi-partisan way forward for California – something we at California Forward have been focused on for several years.
read moreThe big news of the day is brand-new Governor Jerry Brown’s proposed budget for California. Citing a $25.4 billion deficit over the next year and a half, the guv wants…
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