Government Performance & Accountability

Sacramento city leaders hope more people blow the whistle on corrupt behavior
150 150 Cheryl Getuiza

City leaders in Sacramento are asking folks to blow the whistle on any city employee, including city council members, they see as part of waste or corruption in city hall.

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California infrastructure — the next California budget challenge?
150 150 John Guenther

Infrastructure could very well be the state’s next big budget challenge. To meet the needs of a growing population, California must invest more than $750 billion in public works over the next ten years.

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Riverside gets creative in voter registration and early voting efforts
150 150 Catherine Shieh

The Riverside Registrar Baby commercials, played off from the E-Trade baby commercials, have made lasting impressions among voters on how easy it is to vote early

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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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Could the path to fiscal prudence come through transparency?
150 150 Matthew Grant Anson

Despite deserved good press for getting the bill signed on time, the transparency parade was unable to avoid rain via the governor’s blue pencil.

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Oakland makes another step in the direction of digital citizen engagement
150 150 Cheryl Getuiza

The city of Oakland made it easier for citizens to get simple answers to the most frequently asked questions with a new online tool called Oakland Answers.

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