Government

CA Fwd report: The coming revenue debate must look beyond politics
150 150 Justin Ewers

With more than a dozen major tax proposals moving ahead, the new report from CA Fwd explores the biggest ideas and their policy implications, while outlining a set of criteria voters can use to weigh the merits of each.

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Let’s encourage debate, not silence opponents
150 150 Phillip Ung

Recent kerfuffle in the Assembly where member ordered removal of colleague’s microphone represents a high-profile lapse in effective governance which requires collaboration, open communication and vibrant debate.

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CA Fwd’s comment on U.S. Supreme Court’s redistricting ruling
150 150 California Forward

Statement on Monday’s ruling in favor of independent redistricting commissions in Arizona case

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U.S. Supreme Court upholds citizens redistricting
150 150 Ed Coghlan

The Supreme Court affirmed the power of Arizona’s independent commission to draw congressional boundaries, a decision that protects California’s own citizens redistricting reform.

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Open Data bill is an important update to the California Public Records Act
150 150 Robb Korinke

Proposed law essentially redefines public records from individual documents to the information or data they contain.

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