Government

Long Beach College Promise prime example of local government cooperation
 150 150 Matthew Grant Anson
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Long Beach is known for its port, its aquarium, and the permanently docked Queen Mary. But one more thing should be added to that list: it’s a classic example of local governments – in this case schools – working together.

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Online voting registration’s influence set to expand in California
 150 150 Christopher Nelson
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As more and more data is analyzed from last November’s election, the impact of the recently-enacted Online Voter Registration (OVR) in California continues to crystallize.

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California gets dismal grade from U.S. PIRG in government transparency
 150 150 Alexandra Bjerg
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According to the annual “Following the Money” report, having dropped from 43rd to 49th place, California is only slightly more open about how it spends money than North Dakota.

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The State of Transparency in California: 2013
 150 150 Ed Coghlan
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California Forward Wednesday released the State of Transparency in California, an analysis which explores the core issues of governmental accountability and transparency in the Golden State.

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Off-year election fatigue in California: myth or legitimate affliction?
 150 150 Alexandra Bjerg
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More than a quarter of California cities hold their municipal elections in off-cycles or off-years, meaning they don’t coincide with state and federal elections in June and November of even-numbered years. As a result, citizens in city of Los Angeles, for example, essentially suffer through a perpetual election season.

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What does transparency mean to you?
 150 150 Christopher Nelson
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One week from Monday marks the start of Sunshine Week, a global recognition of transparency efforts and an opportunity for watchdog organization to issue scorecard reports on local municipalities, states, and countries. Examples are all around us as to why such a week is necessary. It’s an ideal as a standard but the gap between desire and reality is quite large.

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Interested in what Californians really think about initiative reform? Remember “What’s Next CA?”
 150 150 Pete Peterson
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With their developing super-majority, Assembly Democrats have turned their attention (once again) to something they’re calling “initiative reform” and more than a few people—on both sides of the aisle—are worried.

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