California Forward
As increased revenues roll in, budgetmakers must keep in mind long-term pension and health care obligations that will continue to take up more and more precious resources for years to come.
read moreEven if most of this year’s revenue windfall does go to California schools and the rainy day fund, the conversation should not be over. Part 3 in our “Boom, Bust, Repeat?” series.
read more…some of which will go bust. Next story in series covers some California history that shows why the state needs to smartly prepare the budget for the next recession.
read moreBoom, Bust, Repeat? – New series from CA Fwd explores how the state can smartly manage recent revenue gains to strengthen public programs for the long term.
read moreThe State of California, like some other states, has an “unfunded mandate” law that requires the state to make money available for new legislation that imposes costs on counties. In practice, those mandates can be “suspended” for budgetary reasons, leaving localities holding the bag on costs.
read moreCalifornia’s long-term prosperity depends on having this conversation about paying for state’s top priorities regionally and statewide.
read moreBNA story: California Forward set forward recommendations in the first in a series of reports regarding revenue that will be released during the next few months to explore the state’s choices.
read morePart 1 of new report previews needed conversation about long-term, equitable revenue system
read moreToday, CA Fwd releases a document prepared in partnership with internationally acclaimed education reform practitioner Michael Fullan that suggests considerations for the recently created California Collaborative for Educational Excellence
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