Governance Reform

Launch of searchable CalPERS pension database blocked by retirees’ concerns
150 150 Christopher Nelson

California Forward is advocating a 21st Century approach: Information should be available in workable formats, without having to look beyond an agency website

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President Obama pushes for smarter government to boost effectiveness
150 150 Alexandra Bjerg

Last week President Obama laid out a vision for greater government efficiency directing his Cabinet to build a “smarter, more innovative, and more accountable government for its citizens.”

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Los Angeles homeless agencies collaborate to sidestep red tape and deliver results
150 150 Matthew Grant Anson

Trying to find a flight these days without Expedia just scratches the surface of what it’s like to find a home when you’re homeless. But that is changing.

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Is your absentee ballot being counted in California?
150 150 Alexandra Bjerg

One person, one vote, that’s the fundamental principle of our democracy

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California Legislature digressing on transparency and open data
150 150 Alexandra Bjerg

The legislature recently took one step forward and two steps back on the road towards greater transparency in California.

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Big transparency win by California Legislature
150 150 Matthew Grant Anson

The budget bill was made public on Tuesday, while its more than 20 “trailer bills” — the detailed bills that make the budget a reality — were posted online the over the following 2 days

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What should California do with the $4.6 billion in extra tax revenue?
150 150 James Mayer

Californians in November 2014 are scheduled to vote on a constitutional amendment, the California Rainy Day Budget Stablization Fund Act

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