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VIDEO: How data can link money, influence and legislation in state politics

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By: John Guenther

March 29, 2017

Bringing money in state politics into the light expands voter knowledge

VIDEO: James Fallows on America’s split image of itself

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By: John Guenther

February 23, 2017

Touring country by small plane, author finds many hold grim view of nation but are optimistic about their community

UC Davis Law dean emphasizes civil rights in improving law

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By: Amber Nelson

February 6, 2017

Project to simplify a California law aligns with leader’s goals of increasing access and bettering people’s lives

Modernization of California’s political ethics law moves into final phases

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By: Amber Nelson

January 20, 2017

Project to simplify state’s Political Reform Act to bring streamlined draft to Legislature

Data on money in politics provide essential infrastructure for a 50 State Solution

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By: Edwin Bender

January 18, 2017

Hard facts about political campaign spending are critical to judging how well reforms are working

California and CA Fwd should double-down on Smart Government

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By: Sunne Wright McPeak

January 11, 2017

In divisive era, government reform needs to start with framework based on goals, metrics, and accountability for outcomes

CA Fwd showed how to make progress in divisive year of politics

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By: Ed Coghlan

December 29, 2016

2016 successes in transparency and accountability show potential for gains in 2017

National legal writing expert applies “plain-English” principles to California reform project

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By: Amber Nelson

December 21, 2016

How to bring clarity to state’s complex political ethics rules

Public gets second opportunity to help simplify California’s political ethics law

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By: Amber Nelson

November 29, 2016

Political Reform Act Revision Project invites second round of public comment next week

Government Performance & Accountability

VIDEO: How data can link money, influence and legislation in state politics

VIDEO: James Fallows on America’s split image of itself

UC Davis Law dean emphasizes civil rights in improving law

Modernization of California’s political ethics law moves into final phases

Data on money in politics provide essential infrastructure for a 50 State Solution

California and CA Fwd should double-down on Smart Government

CA Fwd showed how to make progress in divisive year of politics

National legal writing expert applies “plain-English” principles to California reform project

Public gets second opportunity to help simplify California’s political ethics law

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