Accountability

Data Summit: Should local governments embrace open data?
150 150 Christopher Nelson

That was one of many topics asked and answered this week in Long Beach at the latest California Forward and Code for America co-sponsored Regional Data Forums.

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Data Summit: Appallicious founder on importance of open data
150 150 Alexandra Bjerg

As tech experts gather to kick off the first regional open data event on Wednesday in Long Beach, we hear from last year’s attendee Yo Yoshida on why he founded his company and why open data as a movement is important

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A quick word on California ballot initiative reform
150 150 Christopher Nelson

BITA has passed, but what are the next steps toward ensuring its success? And what are Californians looking for in this new Legislative session?

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Public database of county by county elections costs in the works for California
150 150 Alexandra Bjerg

A slew of election reforms are proposed each year. When reviewing a measure, one of the first things legislators want to know is: What’s the cost?

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Ballot Initiative Transparency Act signed into law by Governor Brown
150 150 Lenny Mendonca

This weekend California’s ballot initiative process became a little better for all of us. I was honored to be with Governor Brown when he signed SB 1253, the Ballot Initiative Transparency Act.

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CA State Controller: Always more work to be done in the name of transparency
150 150 John Chiang

As California State Controller, my job hinges on having access to the numbers that help me to tell the stories about what direction our State, communities, schools and businesses are heading.

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CA Fwd applauds State Controller for launch of open data portal
150 150 Robb Korinke

California Forward congratulates the California State Controller’s Office on its new open data portal, ByTheNumbers.sco.ca.gov.

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